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Meet Your New Favorite Herb With These 9 Lemon Verbena Recipes

Meet your new favorite herb with these bright and fresh lemon verbena recipes.
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Eva Kolenko

Never had lemon verbena? You're about to fall in love with this bright, sweet herb that's great in everything from salads to desserts.

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    Eva Kolenko
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    Lemon Verbena Sugar

    You can add dried herbs directly to anything, but infusing them into salts and sugars further extends their shelf life. Use the infusions throughout the year for cooking, grilling, and baking. The possibilities are endless.

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    Ted Cavanaugh
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    Peach and Fizzy Grapefruit Float

    In case of sunshine and happiness, make this colorful ice cream float! A sprig of lemon verbena is an elegant garnish.

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