2,077 bay leaf recipes

Alaskan-inspired bouillabaisse loaded with halibut, clams in the shell, shrimp, and crab in a garlicky tomato-wine broth seasoned with thyme, marjoram, and hot sauce.

Elegant Maryland cream of crab soup infused with cloves, bay leaf, and nutmeg, finished with dry sherry for restaurant-quality depth.

Welsh prawn and cauliflower gratin with Caerphilly cheese bechamel sauce seasoned with turmeric, mustard, and ground bay leaf. A rich, golden-topped British seafood dish.

German sauerbraten marinated 3 days in red wine and buttermilk with bay leaf and peppercorns, then braised with bacon, tomato paste, and rye bread until fork-tender.

Homemade Creole chaurice sausage with fresh pork, onions, garlic, cayenne, allspice, and bay leaf ground and stuffed into natural casings. A spicy Louisiana classic for gumbo, jambalaya, or the grill.

Spiced beef roast braised in beer and beef broth with thyme, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Cubed stewing beef baked until fork-tender with mixed vegetables added at the end.

Pounded round steak breaded in seasoned flour, pan-fried in butter until golden, and smothered in a slow-simmered cream gravy with bay leaf and clove. The real-deal Southern classic, done right.

Cuban red beans and rice with soaked kidney beans, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano. Cook beans with bell pepper strips until tender, sauté aromatics, then simmer rice in bean stock for fluffy, flavorful grains.

Fork-tender beef braised in red Zinfandel with juniper berries, thyme, and bay leaf in a clay pot. The wine-rich sauce gets its velvety body from pressed braised vegetables, poured over chunks of steamed carrots and potatoes.

Fisherman's chowder loaded with clams, shrimp, scallops, and crab in a bacon-potato milk broth thickened with instant mashed potatoes. A hearty mixed seafood soup.

Rustic Italian braised rabbit with red wine, tomatoes, garlic, and bay leaves. A traditional Roman-style dish that makes its own rich pasta sauce.

Hot rough tomato soup simmered with fresh tomatoes, ghee, dried red chiles, whole cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaves. An Indian-spiced, chunky vegetarian soup with real heat.

A marinated pork roast that fit for any Sunday dinner.

Tried this green split peas, easy to make, whole family love it!

Classic French-style turkey soup with golden sautéed vegetables, white wine, and a flour-thickened broth. Elegant yet simple way to use your holiday turkey carcass.

Tender braised pot roast with Mediterranean spices, olives, and tomatoes. This aromatic one-pot dinner fills your kitchen with the warm scent of cumin, cinnamon, and garlic.