Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I'm growing a variety of peppers (Cayenne, Tabasco, Habanero, etc.). I ...

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It’s the rare cookbook that reads like a travel journal and a cultural history as well. But in “Kitchen of Light: New Scandinavian Cooking With Andreas Viestad” (Artisan, $35), Viestad, a journalist ...

Bay leaves, known for flavoring dishes, possess antibacterial and antifungal properties that make them effective for dishwashing. Compounds like cineole and eugenol cut through grease, neutralize ...