Add fresh herbs to your Sunday roast – whether it’s rosemary with lamb served with fresh mint sauce, chicken with tarragon or a traditional sage and onion stuffing. Add rosemary at the start of cooking to allow the flavour to penetrate through the meat
Add flavour to slow cooked stews and casseroles (thyme is perfect) and experiment with homemade soups and salads.
Rosemary is great with roast potatoes, dill is the perfect accompaniment to salmon and coriander provides the perfect match for a delicious carrot soup.Marinate meat and seafood with fresh herbs before grilling or barbequing for added flavour and a tempting aroma.
Chives sprinkled over a potato salad not only look appealing but add a delicious, mild onion flavour and crunch. Add chives or dill to yoghurt or sour cream to make dips for cooling accompaniments to summer barbeques.
Summer pudding – create a sweet basil syrup to add an aromatic twist to this classic British favourite
And PIMMS, the perfect English summer drink, is not complete without plenty of fresh mint.