Fresh Picks for Salads, Soups & Everyday Cooking

Fresh Picks for Salads, Soups & Everyday Cooking

For foodies and everyday cooks alike, this collection is all about fresh flavor you can snip often and use generously. These culinary herbs and edible greens are perfect for building bright salads, flavoring eggs and potatoes, finishing soups, stirring into dressings, and bringing lighter meals to life with minimal effort. From classic kitchen essentials like chives, dill, and French tarragon to leafy favorites such as kale, chard, chicory, and Bulls Blood beet greens, these are the versatile picks that make daily cooking feel fresher, more colorful, and more inspired.

Balm, Lemon

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Lemon-scented leaves with a hint of mint that add freshness without heaviness.
Best for: Fish, salads, eggs, chicken, tea, vegetables, and lamb
Pairs well with: Borage, chives, cilantro, dill, parsley

Beet, Bulls Blood

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Tender sweet burgundy beet greens with earthy color for the plate.
Best for: Salads and sautéed dishes

Cardoon

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Mild sweet artichoke-like flavor for cooks who love Mediterranean vegetables.
Best for: Side vegetable, stuffing, soups, stew, steamed, roasted, braised, grilled

Celery, Cutting

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Bold celery flavor from aromatic leaves that cook like an herb.
Best for: Salads, seasonings, soups, stews, risottos
Pairs well with: Basil, garlic, ginger, mint, parsley

Chervil, Curled

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Fine herb with a subtle, warm anise note and an elegant, fresh finish.
Best for: Salads, soups, butter, stuffings, egg dishes, vegetables
Pairs well with: Parsley, chives, tarragon

Chicory

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Pleasantly bitter salad green that also cooks beautifully.
Best for: Fresh salads and cooked greens

Chives

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Mild onion flavor with edible lavender blossoms.
Best for: Butters, cheeses, eggs, potatoes, salads, sour cream
Pairs well with: Marjoram, tarragon, parsley, garlic, cress

Chives, Garlic

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Chinese chives with a flavor between onion and garlic.
Best for: Salads, spreads, flavored vinegars, potatoes
Pairs well with: Tarragon, parsley, basil, chervil, garlic

Dill, Bouquet

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Classic dill for fish, potatoes, and dip season.
Best for: Fish, lamb, potatoes, dressings, dips
Pairs well with: Cabbage, corn, cucumbers, fennel, lettuce, onions

Dill, Fern Leaf

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Parsley-like dill with subtle anise notes and excellent fresh flavor.
Best for: Chicken, eggs, fish, pickles, salads, seafood, vegetables
Pairs well with: Basil, cilantro, cress, garlic, parsley

Dill, Super Dukat

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Straight-growing dill with especially good leaf flavor.
Best for: Chicken, eggs, fish, pickles, salads, seafood, vegetables
Pairs well with: Basil, cilantro, cress, garlic, parsley

Hyssop

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Fragrant herb whose leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried.
Best for: Cooking, teas, dried herb uses
Pairs well with: Cabbage, cauliflower, grapes

Kale, Black Magic

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Italian-style kale with robust flavor that sweetens after a light frost.
Best for: Baby kale, soups, kale chips, stews

Kale, Darkibor

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Extremely ruffled kale that holds well in the garden and the kitchen.
Best for: Kale chips, salads, cooked dishes

Kale, Lacinato Blue (Dynasaur)

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Tuscan heirloom kale with wrinkled leaves and deeply savory flavor.
Best for: Pastas, salads, soups, tomato dishes, vegetables

Leeks

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Mild, sweet leek flavor that adds depth without overpowering.
Best for: Fish, meats, potatoes, soups, salads
Pairs well with: Basil, dill, garlic, parsley

Lovage

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: Celery-parsley flavor with a gentle peppery bite.
Best for: Salads, egg dishes, potatoes, white sauces, soups
Pairs well with: Arugula, chervil, dill, garlic, parsley

Radicchio

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Crisp, slightly bitter leaves that add contrast to rich dishes and salads.
Best for: Salads, pasta dishes, omelets, soups

Swiss Chard, Bright Lights Mix

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Annual
Flavor profile: Tender colorful chard with mild flavor, excellent young or cooked.
Best for: Young salads, cooking, freezing

Tarragon, French

Style: Culinary herb
Plant type: Perennial
Flavor profile: The chef’s tarragon—licorice-anise aroma with long lingering flavor.
Best for: Chicken, eggs, fish, shellfish, sauces, dressings, vegetables
Pairs well with: Basil, dill, marjoram, parsley, savory

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