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Discard the bay leaf, then transfer the veggie mixture to a blender pitcher.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
The cookies won’t taste like a latte, but sort of like a bay leaf in a stew, the instant espresso powder rounds out the cookie with a subtle bitter background flavor that balances the sweetness of the dough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
So racy on the silky palate, it is accented by foresty and coastal notes of wild fennel and bay leaf.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Distribute the bay leaf quarters, the rosemary sprigs, and the lemon hyssop leaves among the oysters.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
The cookies won’t taste like a latte, but sort of like a bay leaf in a stew, the instant espresso powder rounds out the cookie with a subtle bitter background flavor that balances the sweetness of the dough.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
So racy on the silky palate, it is accented by foresty and coastal notes of wild fennel and bay leaf.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Distribute the bay leaf quarters, the rosemary sprigs, and the lemon hyssop leaves among the oysters.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Bay leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20leaf. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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