Here are features filed under Cooking with herbs and spices:

• The shelf life of holiday herbs and spices Can you imagine your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie without the flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg? Didn’t think so. But if you have had the same little jar or spice in your pantry for a year or more, you may not be getting the full spice bang that you expect. It might be time for a good long look at your spice rack.

• Chives: The easy, enjoyable herb! What's the secret to delicious food? Seasoning! Chives aren't not just for baked potatoes anymore. Here are some great recipe ideas for this easy-to-grow herb with round lavender-colored flowers.

• Cumin: A Savory Cooking Spice How often do you season your cooking with cumin? Author Brenda Hyde says this is a spice you'll want to keep in a handy spot.

• Herb Gardens to fit any Home Fresh herbs are a delight. Cooking with them makes any dish taste better, and growing your own herbs is pleasing not only in taste but in their beauty and in the aromatic pleasures they offer. Think you don't have room for an herb garden? Think again! Unlike some crops, you can easily grow herbs in small spaces. You can create your own herb garden in containers that will easily fit on your patio or even in your home.

• Secrets for Great Seasonings Herbs and spices make our foods taste better, but if we don't store them properly, they won't last very long. How we use them in our cooking can make a big difference in flavor, too. If you want to add more zing to your recipes, consider the following tips for getting the most out of your seasonings.

• Spicy Sweet Marjoram Marjoram, or origanum majorana, is a tender perennial that many people overlook, assuming it is much the same as oregano. Marjoram, however, is sweet, spicy and deserves its own place in your herb garden. Learn more here!