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25 Recipes Using Fresh Herbs

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Today I am sharing 25 recipes made using fresh herbs. During the spring and summer months when the garden is bursting with herb plants.

Herb Marinated Mozzarella for recipes using fresh herbs.

Do you love using fresh herbs in your recipes? I do. I have a lovely container herb garden in my backyard.

When I need some fresh basil, dill, mint, thyme or rosemary all I have to do is walk out the back door and snip a few stems.

My backyard herb garden is one of my biggest pleasures in life because I love gardening and using fresh herbs in my cooking.

Collage image for 25 recipes using fresh herbs.

Do you have a favorite herb to cook with? I have so many favorite herbs I'm not sure if I could pick just one.

A pot of fresh rosemary on a garden bench.
A pot of fresh rosemary

Rosemary is the one herb that love to grow because fresh tastes so much better than dried.

The flavor of fresh rosemary can't compare to what you buy in a bottle at the grocery store.

If you have an overabundance of fresh herbs here are 25 Recipes Using Fresh Herbs. I know you will find a few that you can try.

25 Recipes Using Fresh Herbs

Cooking with fresh herbs adds so much more flavor to a recipe compared to a bottle of dried herbs.

Dill, basil and calendula herbs growing in containers against a wooden fence.

Basil

Fresh basil can be used in sweet or savory recipes. It is used in pasta sauce and can be used to make a refreshing drink.

A pasta bowl filled with Penne pasta tossed with homemade tomatoes sauce.
Blackberry and Lemon Basil Gelato
The sweet taste of summer comes alive in this Blackberry and Lemon Basil Gelato. Use fresh blackberries and lemon basil grown in your garden to make this wonderful and delightful custom flavor homemade gelato recipe.
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Scoops of Blackberry Lemon Basil Gelato in small white square bowls.
Homemade Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipe
Homemade Creamy Basil Alfredo Sauce Recipe served with grilled chicken over pasta.
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Basil Alfredo Sauce recipe served with chicken and pasta on a blue plate
How to Make Lemon Basil Herbal Soda
Making homemade herbal soda is so simple I want to encourage you all to try it. One of my favorite herbs is lemon basil. I'd love to show you How to Make Lemon Basil Herbal Soda.
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Lemon Basil Soda recipe using fresh lemon basil
Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce
5 easy steps to make a delicious homemade Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce recipe using fresh cherry tomatoes from the store or garden. Serve a real meal made with good ingredients in less than 30 minutes that your family will love. A perfect recipe for meatless meals.
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Pasta bowl filled with noodles tossed with cherry tomato sauce.

Dill

You must have fresh dill if you like making homemade pickles, cucumber salads and dips.

How To Make Kosher Dill Barrel Pickles
Do you miss the flavor of those old-fashioned barrel pickles you enjoyed as a kid? I'm going to show you How To Make Kosher Dill Barrel Pickles at home. Making old-fashioned homemade Deli Style Kosher Dill Pickles is easy, tasty and an awesome way to learn how to preserve your own food.
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Overhead image of a crock filled with kosher dill barrel pickles.
Creamy Cucumber Salad (with Mayo & Dill)
Creamy Cucumber Salad is a light and refreshing summer side salad that is easy to make with simple ingredients.
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A ceramic serving bowl filled with a creamy cucumber salad.
Cucumber Dill Dip
Cucumber Dill Dip is an easy dip to make and goes great with vegetables, or chips. Use crisp ripe cucumbers and fresh dill from the garden. Summer dip recipes are easy to make. This dip only takes 10 minutes to make.
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Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes
Pick a few green cherry tomatoes right now, quick pickle them and enjoy them in a few hours on a salad or sandwich. Pickled green cherry tomatoes are a crunchy and spicy treat.
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Pickled Green Cherry Tomatoes in mason jars.

Mint

Fresh mint is used to flavor many a summer cocktail. The Mojito is a favorite of mine. It can be added to a drink or as a garnish on many other summer drinks.

Coconut Mojito Ice Pops
Summer or Cinco de Mayo is the perfect time to make Coconut Mojito Ice Pops for your next adult party. Turning your favorite summer cocktail into a boozy popsicle is a great way to enjoy a frozen Coconut Mojito. It's a cocktail on a stick!
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Pineapple Sage Mojito recipe
Pineapple Sage Mojito recipe made with fresh mint and pineapple sage from the garden. Serve this one of a kind cocktail at your next summer barbecue. Herbal cocktails are one of a kind flavors.
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2 tall glasses filled with pineapple sage mojito, garnished with pineapple wedge and lime wedges.
Blueberry Mojito
Serve this refreshing Blueberry Mojito in the summer, to celebrate National Mojito Day or Cinco de Mayo. A fresh blueberry cocktail is delicious served in the heat of the summer.
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Mango Mojito
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo or the sweltering hot weather of summer with this tropical and fruity Mango Mojito recipe.
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Mango Mojito in a tall glass with a straw.
Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes are easy to make and a delicious way to use your fresh herbs from the garden. Tender new baby potatoes drenched in olive oil, minced garlic and fresh rosemary are cooked to a crispy perfection.
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A pile of garlic rosemary smashed potatoes on a serving platter.
Instant Pot Chicken Stew
Instant Pot Chicken Stew is a chunky chicken stew with a rich flavored broth. This quick and easy recipe is done in about 30 minutes.
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Instant Pot Chicken Stew served in a brown soup crock

Rosemary

Rosemary can be used in savory dishes like chicken, breads, grilled sandwiches and savory jams.

No knead garlic rosemary bread dough covered with fresh rosemary.
Rosemary Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese Recipe
Use your fresh garden tomatoes and rosemary to make this buttery grilled cheese sandwich. Sliced tomato, crispy bacon and cheese are layered between slices of bread that have been buttered with rosemary butter until golden brown. Perfect served with a bowl of tomato soup.
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Crock Pot Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Moist and tender Crock Pot Rosemary Chicken made with baby red potatoes, fresh rosemary, red potatoes, onion and garlic made is a delicious way to cook a whole chicken in the crock pot.
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Crock Pot Rosemary Chicken made with a whole chicken served over red potatoes on a platter
Rustic Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart
A rustic Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart made with fresh tomatoes, fresh rosemary, crispy bacon, and cheese. Use store bought or homemade pie crust for the tart crust.
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Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart
No Knead Bread Recipe
I converted one of my favorite homemade bread recipes into a No-Knead Bread recipe that I baked in a Dutch oven. This easy homemade bread recipe can be baked in the oven at home or cooked over the fire on your next camping trip. Rosemary Garlic Bread makes an awesome gourmet campfire recipe.
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Uncut round loaf Dutch Oven Bread.
Peach Rosemary Jam
Peach Rosemary Jam is a savory jam recipe that is perfect served with meat or on a cheese platter. It tastes glorious with cream cheese and crackers.
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Sweet and spicy Peach and Rosemary jam spread on a biscuit.

Thyme

Thyme is a delicate herb that is used to season soups and stews but also adds a delightful flavor to lemonades.

Mason jars filled with Watermelon Thyme Lemonade.
Beef Stew Recipe
Hearty Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe made with chunky potatoes and carrots with a thick gravy served with crusty French bread
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A white serving bowl filled with beef stew.
Watermelon Thyme Lemonade Recipe
Homemade Watermelon Thyme Lemonade recipe using freshly squeezed lemons, fresh watermelon juice, and thyme simple syrup is a unique fruit-infused lemonade recipe that will refresh your guests. This herbal lemonade recipe is perfect during the summer.
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Mason jars filled with Watermelon Thyme Lemonade.
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Warm and comforting chicken and rice soup is done in 30 minutes or less when you make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup.
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a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup on a linen place mat with a bowl of crackers
Blood Orange Thyme Paloma Cocktail
Celebrate the season with a Blood Orange Thyme Paloma Cocktail you can sip on and dream about warmer weather. Citrus cocktails are perfect for the winter months.
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Blood Orange Thyme Paloma served in a tall glass with a sprig of thyme garnish.

Fresh herb combinations

These recipe use a combination of favorite herbs.

Tuscan Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Make this fresh tomato salad in 5 minutes. Fresh heirloom grape tomatoes drenched in a fresh herb oil with fresh mozzarella balls make a perfect tomato salad for the spring. Tuscan Tomato Mozzarella Salad is a perfect side dish for any pasta recipe.
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Overhead of a salad plate with a serving of tomato salad.
Roasted Golden Beet Marinated Mozzarella Herb Crostini
If you are looking for a roasted golden beet appetizer recipe this is it. Look no further. I promise you you will love this Roasted Golden Beet Marinated Mozzarella Herb Crostini recipe.
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Golden Beet Crostini on a yellow plate.

How to grow herbs

I am pleased to announce the released of The Backyard Herb Gardening -  Simple Tips to Help You Grow a Successful Herb Garden eBook I recently published. Packed full of tips to help you grow your own fresh herbs this eBook will get you on the right track to growing and harvesting all your favorite fresh herbs.

Backyard Herb Gardening | Simple Tips to Help You Grow a Successful Herb Garden via flouronmyface.com
Backyard Herb Gardening | Simple Tips to Help You Grow a Successful Herb Garden

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About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

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  1. Amy@Frugale.org

    This is my biggest downfall, I need to learn more about growing ans using Herbs. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Arlene Mobley

      Amy it is not so hard. You should try it. Start slow with on plant and work your way up.

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