How to Use bay leaf in a Sentence

bay leaf

noun
  • What does bay leaf do to your body?
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Discard the cheese rind and the bay leaf.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Discard herb sprigs and bay leaf.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Discard corn cobs, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and bay leaf.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Grow a bay leaf shrub or tree in an area that receives full sun.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Remove the bay leaf and transfer to a blender.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
    — Bj Dennis, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, lots of salt, peppercorns, a bay leaf or two.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Drop in thyme, sage, and rosemary sprigs; bay leaf; and garlic.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Discard the thyme and bay leaf and season to taste with black pepper.
    — Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside; discard bay leaf.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Pruning a bay leaf plant helps maintain its size and shape and promotes new growth.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Cumin, thyme, sage, and bay leaf are sometimes included as well.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Discard Parmesan rinds and bay leaf.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • This bay leaf plant grows slowly to 30 feet tall and enjoys full sun and part shade.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Add the tomatoes, wine, stock, orange juice, bay leaf, salt and black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 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
  • Add the tomatoes, stout, bay leaf, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Add the stock, cheese hunk, bay leaf, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Add the chicken stock, squash, tomatoes, cheese chunk, bay leaf, thyme, salt and black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Add the beans, bay leaf, jalapeño, and enough water to cover by 1 inch (about 5 cups).
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 Jan. 2026
  • In a medium saucepan, stir together onions, broth, sherry, bay leaf, and thyme.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Water a bay leaf plant regularly so the soil stays moist but never wet.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Discard the bay leaf, then transfer the veggie mixture to a blender pitcher.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
  • When bay leaf grows indoors, monitor the plants for mealybugs and spider mites.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Stir in broth, Parmesan rinds, bay leaf, pole beans, and shell beans; bring to a simmer over medium-low.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Distribute the bay leaf quarters, the rosemary sprigs, and the lemon hyssop leaves among the oysters.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
  • How to make iguana tacos To make the tacos, Davis boiled a pot of water with onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026

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