A meal no matter how ordinary, can be made extraordinary by adding fresh, green herbs. Herbs used for cooking and seasoning can be incorporated into your existing flower or vegetable beds, grown separately near the kitchen door or kept handy on the kitchen counter. Culinary herbs are probably the most useful to herb gardeners, having a wide range of uses in cooking. Below are some examples:

Thyme

Thyme releases its strong, pungent flavour very slowly and hence is mostly added to the recipe along with all the other ingredients. It is an ancient cooking herb that is used in recipes from many countries. Thymes are very useful culinary herbs. They can be used interchangeably with summer savory in many instances. Thyme pairs well with lamb, poultry and tomatoes, and is often used in soups, stews, stocks and sauces. When cooking with thyme be sure to add it early in the process so the oils and flavor have time to be released. And like so many herbs, thyme can be used as a fantastic addition to your landscaping — not just restricted to your garden area.

Sage

The soft, yet sweet savory flavor of sage along with its wonderful health-promoting properties is held in such high esteem. Popular in both Italian and British cookery, sage has long, grey-green leaves with a slightly furry surface. Italians love it with veal, while the French add it to stuffings, cured meats, sausages, and pork dishes. Dried sage is the form most modern cooks use, but fresh sage can lend a lemony, lighter note to recipes. Fresh sage is much less bitter than dried sage but both versions have a strong flavour and should be used sparingly. In addition to be delicious, thyme also has medicine value. Topically, sage may help alleviate laryngitis, gingivitis, minor oral injuries, and nasal, mouth and skin inflammations.

Parsley

Flat-leaf parsley is preferred for cooking, as it stands up better to heat and has more flavor, while the more decorative curly parsley is used mostly for garnishing. It can be used as a garnish and flavouring and as a vegetable. One of the greatest things about parsley is that it can be found almost anywhere, fresh or dried. No wonder it's a common ingredient in so many sauces, marinades and seasonings around the globe. You can cook parsley with pork, this dish is very delicious. In addition, parsley also has many health benefits. It is an excellent breath freshener, eliminating strong mouth odours such as garlic or onion.

Black Pepper

Dried pepper, derived from the peppercorn, is one of the most commonly used spices in European cuisine—it's always seen paired with its mate, salt. Black pepper is possibly the most commonly used spice in our kitchens. Like most spices, black pepper tastes best when freshly ground. Black pepper also is cooked with beef, the dish black pepper beef is my favorite. Black pepper also can cooked with Tofu etc. To ensure best flavor, buy whole peppercorns and grind them yourself in a mill just before adding to a recipe. Medicinally, black pepper has been known to help calm digestive issues - it helps signal the stomach to produce more hydrochloric acid, which aids in protein digestion.

Oregano

Oregano grows wild in the mountains of Italy and Greece; its Greek name means "joy of the mountain." Oregano is often referred to as the "pizza spice" or a Greek herb. A staple of Italian-American cuisine, oregano can be used in a wide variety of dishes for an added, bold hit of flavor. Oregano can match well with many others, such as: beans, chicken etc.  When cooking with oregano you should regard it as an entirely separate herb and use it in a completely different way. Oregano has been gaining popularity as a natural remedy, though its use as a health-boosting herb is centuries old. Oil of oregano, which is distilled from the flowers and leaves of the oregano plant, could be one of nature's most powerful antibiotics. Oregano is high in iron, manganese, and other important minerals for health.

Culinary herbs are very popular in daily life. Also, these herbs can grow well outdoors in beds or containers. You can grow your own fresh herbs easily.