Oaktown Spice Shop — Herbes de Provence

The classic Southern French herb blend, mixed fresh. It belongs on anything that goes in the oven.

Herbes de Provence is the dried-herb mix of the French countryside: marjoram, savory, thyme, tarragon, basil, chervil, rosemary, fennel seed and a little lavender. Oaktown's version is salt-free and blended in small batches, so the herbs still have their oils and smell like a hillside instead of dust. Rub it on chicken, toss it with potatoes, stir it into a stew or a pot of white beans.

Who this is for

• Sunday roast chicken
• Roasted potatoes, carrots and squash
• Ratatouille, lamb, and long-cooked stews
• Marinating goat cheese in olive oil with a spoonful of this
• Cooks who want to salt their own food

Details

1/2 cup glass jar, 0.7 oz net. Ingredients: marjoram, savory, thyme, tarragon, basil, chervil, rosemary, fennel seed, lavender. Salt-free.

Hand-mixed in small batches by Oaktown Spice Shop in Oakland, California, one of the Bay Area's best-known independent spice merchants.