Italian herbs are hearty and healthy

Italian herbs are hearty and healthy

Italian cuisine happens to be my absolute favorite! I even love it so much that I decided to plant my own Italian herb garden directly in my own kitchen. In this way I had to go to my window sill planter every time I had prepared one of my delicious recipes and cut off a few buds of garlic, basil, parsley, rosemary, sage or oregano.

These are just some of the herbs that are essential for the special taste of exquisite Italian cuisine. These flavors vary naturally from region to region of the Italian countryside, so it's up to the cook to figure out which herbs to use most heavily to achieve the most unique flavor.

I found Italian herbs very hearty. They grow very well all year round. I build most of my herbs inside. I bring the few that I put in outdoor pots in winter when the temperature is a bit cooler. I took over this method from herb gardeners who live in a villa in the Italian country.

Every time I collect my fresh herbs for my dinner, the delicious fragrance of Italian delicacies fulfills my kitchen. The water in my mouth runs together in anticipation of the taste that only Italian herbs can deliver.

When my daughter left the house to go to the college, she had got used to enjoying meals with fresh herbs that I bought her an Italian window sill kit for growing herbs, which with first-class seeds of the triple of Italian cuisine (chives, basil) and oregano), three ceramic-glazed pots and a tablet with earth and a guideline. The set even contained a beautiful stories card that enlightened it about these special herbs and how best to maintain them.

From Venice to Tuscany, the variety of herbs by regions is amazing. The most common herbs for Italian cuisine are of course garlic, parsley, rosemary, basil and oregano. Most modern kitchens have these dried herbs in glasses that can be sprinkled easily if necessary. But believe me that the difference between these and freshly cut herbs is like day and night when it comes to their influence on the taste of food.

Fennel, marjoram, chives, sage and laurel follow them. These can also be found in most kitchens. Maybe you will even find freshly cut versions in your local supermarket.

Not only is your own Italian herb garden ideal for flavoring your favorite recipe, you can also add interest to your cucina (Italian for "kitchen") by drying bundles of herbs and hanging them upside down like you see in Italian restaurants. They make interesting decorations on your walls and doors.

Just think of the possibilities of transforming your kitchen into an authentic Italian cuisine. Certainly, they always take the aromas of their dishes with the addition of freshly harvested Italian herbs to the sensual country of Italy.

Many villas have a herb garden area as an essential part of their kitchen beds. What could be nicer than celebrating good life and good food with the addition of freshly grown, harvested and visual Italian herbs.