Freshen Up Your Kitchen With These New Cookbooks, Pantry Staples, and More

If you'd like to start growing fresh herbs but don't know quite where to start, Basil Garden in a Bag ($10) is for you. It includes everything you need to get going, from planting medium to seeds and even a container to grow it in (the bag itself), making your foray into gardening easy as can be.

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