Herb and Spice - How to Use

For added flavor, blend garlic and herbs - fresh or dried - into a dish early on... then, at the last moment, toss in a bit more. This gives an extra dimension in taste.
Use fresh herbs and spices instead of using salt to season your meals
In recipes, cut salt in half and add more fresh herbs and spices
Experiment with different onion varieties to season soups, main meals soups and sauces, Do not forget other members of the onion family such as green onions, shallots, and leeks
When doubling a recipe, herbs and spices should only be increased by one and half times. Taste, and then add some more if necessary.
Add sage, bay leaf and garlic at the beginning of the cooking process as they have a strong flavor. Herbsi with a more subtle aroma such as basil, parsley, fennel are best when added at the end of the cooking process to preserve their flavor. Note, that delicate aromas can be lost due to over cooking