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Parsley - The Herb for Garnishing, Flavoring and Medicine

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*This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy an item. This petite leafy thing is often discarded by diners as "just a garnish," yet parsley has persistently pushed its way as among the most useful and healthy culinary herbs. My sister is a garnish eater, but not me! She's so fond of stealing parsley from our plates (during dine-outs) and pop it in her mouth.  Parsley is a staple in her kitchen and every time she makes special dinner, it's so amusing of her opening the door for us with hands and arms of fresh parsley while leading us to the kitchen. We loved the smell in the kitchen... perfect... soothing and relaxing. Perhaps it's what parsley is about. What is Parsley? Parsley is one of the most well-liked herbs grown in herb gardens everywhere purposely for flavoring, as a garnish, or for medicinal use. It has saw-like curly or flat leaves that grow to around 12 inches tall and cultivated in we