At-home herb gardens are truly wonderful. Fresh herbs on-hand for anything you could possibly imagine? It’s pretty great, guys. But the problem that comes along with (successfully) growing herbs or just, you know, buying more than you needed for a recipe, is that you oftentimes will find that you have many, many more herbs than you know what to do with. So how do you keep your herbs from going bad (or from taking over the garden)? That’s right, you cook with them.
If you’re not used to cooking with a lot of fresh herbs, it can take a minute to figure out how they can be used. But, luckily, this isn’t something you have to do on your own. Whether you have copious amounts of basil, dill, mint, or more on your hands, one of these 21 recipes we’ve rounded up will help you make the most of your abundance of herbs.
1. Falafel

Source: Gimme Some Oven
Includes: parsley, cilantro (optional: mint)
2. Harissa Tomato Danishes with Herby Goat Cheese

Source: My Name is Yeh
Includes: thyme, rosemary
3. Maple Garlic Roasted Carrots with Carrot Greens Chimichurri

Source: Jessica in the Kitchen
Includes: thyme (optional: parsley and cilantro)
4. Herb Caprese Salad

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
Includes: chives, dill, cilantro, parsley, tarragon
5. Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Source: Ambitious Kitchen
Includes: cilantro
6. Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots

Source: Budget Bytes
Includes: parsley (optional: basil)
7. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Walnut Pesto

Source: Downshiftology
Includes: sage, parsley
8. Green Goddess Dressing

Source: Platings and Pairings
Includes: cilantro, parsley
9. Smoked Salmon Toasts with Herbed Cream Cheese

Source: Brooklyn Supper
Includes: parsley, dill
10. Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Baked Cod

Source: Baker By Nature
Includes: parsley, basil
11. Loaded Grilled Eggplant with Creamy Herb Sauce

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Includes: basil, parsley
12. Simple Tomato and Herb Israeli Couscous Salad

Source: Food By Maria
Includes: dill, parsley
13. Three Herb Tomato Zucchini Salad

Source: Cotter Crunch
Includes: chives, parsley, basil
14. Grilled Salmon with Mango Cucumber Mint Salsa

Source: Recipe Runner
Includes: mint
15. Asian Chicken Soup

Source: Ambitious Kitchen
Includes: cilantro, mint, Thai basil
16. Tarragon Mustard Chicken Skewers

Source: Host the Toast
Includes: tarragon
17. French Potato Salad

Source: Gimme Some Oven
Includes: parsley, rosemary, chives, tarragon, thyme, dill
18. Greek Avocado Salad with Garlic-Dill Vinaigrette

Source: Host the Toast
Includes: dill
19. Lavender Lemonade

Source: Downshiftology
Includes: lavender
20. Chocolate Mint Cake with Mint Buttercream Frosting

Source: My Name is Yeh
Includes: mint
21. Mint and Rosemary Lemonade with Vanilla

Source: Foolproof Living
Includes: mint, rosemary