This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch of fresh herb sprigs ...

Drain the potatoes and pat dry. Discard the herbs and garlic ... Tear the remaining rosemary and thyme sprigs into 1-inch pieces and add them to the bowl along with the remaining garlic.

After hours on the stove, dried beans become plump and buttery ... Sizzle a lot of garlic in oil. Add a couple sprigs of thyme if you have some around, followed by canned chickpeas, store-bought ...

Drain the chickpeas and set on paper towels in a colander to dry thoroughly ... Add the lemon zest, thyme sprig, and chickpeas in batches so the pan doesn’t crowd. Fry each batch for about ...