then you need to think outside the stalks and turn to the oft-ignored part of celery: Its leaves. Too often, celery leaves ...

Most people toss the leaves of celery when preparing it for eating. But the leaves are very nutritious. Celery leaves impart ...

Lovage leaves, the unsung heroes of the herb world, pack a punch of flavor. Think celery, but bolder, richer, and more ...

Celery should have crisp long stems attached to a sound base and the leaves should be vibrant and green. It should have tightly packed, firm heads with no brown patches on the outer layers.

Save a couple of nice leaves (preferably attached to a small stem) and trim the top pieces of celery to a similar length to the base, cutting off any really tough and stringy edges. Now wash all ...