Planting a kitchen garden

Fresh herbs are key to my cooking style. They also help keep vegetarian meals exciting. For my first birthday after we started dating, my now-husband Steve gave me an herb garden. He showed up at my house with terra cotta pots, potting soil, and baby herb plants. We planted them together, and they have become both inspirational and a joy to maintain. Now, I can snip fresh herbs whenever I want them. Even if you don’t live in a warm climate, as I do, you can grow herbs in a sunny windowsill.