Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence is a dried herb blend evoking the sun-baked hillsides of southern France, typically combining thyme, rosemary, savory, oregano, and marjoram, with lavender sometimes included in modern blends (a more recent addition than traditional recipes, which favored the savory cooking herbs alone).

Growing Your Own Blend

Every herb in a classic herbes de Provence blend — thyme, rosemary, oregano, and marjoram — thrives in the same lean, well-drained, sun-baked conditions, making a dedicated "Provence corner" of the garden an easy and attractive way to grow the whole blend at once. Dry the leaves at the end of the season, crumble, and combine for a homemade version far fresher than most jarred blends.

Culinary Uses

This blend is a natural match for roasted or grilled meats, vegetables, and rustic breads, rubbed on before cooking or stirred into olive oil as a quick marinade. Its dried, woody herbs hold up well to high, direct heat, unlike more delicate fresh herbs.