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When growing bay leaf indoors, choose a sunny window to ensure the plant receives plenty of indirect, bright light.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 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
In a medium saucepan, stir together onions, broth, sherry, bay leaf, and thyme.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 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
In a medium saucepan, stir together onions, broth, sherry, bay leaf, and thyme.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Bay leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20leaf. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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