Herbs are an essential part of cooking throughout history, and nowadays with year-round  availability of many herbs, cooking with herbs is a creative way to make your favorite dishes stand out. Using dried herbs is more of an art as they tend to have a stronger flavor, but don’t last as long. As with many herbs, use with caution and add over time. Melding of flavors is best achieved by cooking slowly, or letting the dish stand overnight in the refrigerator.