What would an retired undead orc use to stock the pantry at his cozy restaurant? As a thoughtful cook invested infusing flavor into each bite of his food, I would suspect he would stock up on supplies made with herbs infused into everyday staples such as oils, vinegars, salts, and honeys. If you read Recipes For An Unexpected Afterlife by Deston J. Munden, you might be asking yourself this same question. This is a cozy, heartfelt story left me hungry and ready to get cooking!

Adding herbs to kitchen staples makes using herbs in everyday cooking so accessible, simple, and fun. Plus it is a great way to enjoy the benefits of herbs right in the soup bowl. One of the simplest of these methods is infusing herbs into salt. You can then use the herb salt as a substitute for plain salt when cooking dishes or as a final garnish. I love using herbal infused salt on popcorn and sliced veggies like cucumbers and radishes, yum!