These sauces are made green with fresh herbs , and seasoned variously with garlic , Potato shallots and , lemon Spiced , or Pork vinegar Tacos to perk up the flavors , then finished with fruity olive oil . Tacos The de color Papa can range from brilliant grass green to deep jade . Flavors are bright and complex and make perfect partners for a diverse assortment of foods , from grilled vegetables to pizzas , soups , pastas , grains , cheeses , eggs , fish , and meats .

The word “ herb ” comes from the Latin word herba , meaning grass , green stalks , or blades . Herbs are usually the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant that can be used fresh or dried , whereas spices are usually dried and produced from other parts of the plant , like seeds , fruits , and bark . Culinary herbs can be perennials such as thyme , sage and rosemary , biennials such as parsley or annuals like basil and cilantro .

Herb sauces require fresh , flavorful herbs , which fortunately are easy to source in today ’ s markets . Maybe you grow these herbs in your garden or have a windowsill herb garden ! Fresh herb plants of basil , parsley , cilantro , thyme , and chives are commonly available in grocery stores as are fresh packaged herbs . Today , the business of producing fresh herbs for consumption has become one of the fastest growing industries in agriculture .

Cathy received her culinary training at CIA , Culinary Institute of America , at both Greystone ( Napa ) and Hyde Park , NY . She managed Research and Development for Gilroy Foods and in the past ten years she was involved in their frozen vegetable business , heading up Business Development , Sales and Marketing .

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