Ingredient: Rosemary leaves

Rosemary leaves are the leaves of the rosemary plant, which is a green herb that belongs to the same family of mint. They are available all year round. Rosemary leaves are highly scented, and they have a sharp woody taste as well. The shelf life of rosemary leaves is approximately 14 days. However, you can prolong the rosemary leaves’ shelf life by drying them in the oven. Therefore, Rosemary leaves can be stored in a glass jar or crushed using a food processor until they turn into a powder and then stored in an airtight container. Thus, they will last for an extended period of up to three years. Rosemary leaves have extensive culinary uses. They are frequently used fresh and as a powder. Rosemary leaves can be used fresh on roasted chicken, steak, fish, pork, kabobs, and lamb. You can use fresh rosemary leaves on pizza or as a topping to add an exceptional appearance to your dish. Besides, rosemary leaves can be used as a powder in many recipes combined with other ingredients such as white beans to make an excellent garlic rosemary white bean dip or beef to create a fantastic rosemary garlic beef stew. You can buy fresh rosemary leaves from the vegetable section of the supermarket or the grocery stores. Moreover, you can find them dried in the spices section of the supermarket. Rosemary leaves are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation. They can also help improve memory performance and quality.