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I’d prefer to use fresh herbs rather than the dry herbs called for in my recipes, but I don’t know how much to use. Is there a simple conversion formula?

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Yes. If you want to substitute fresh herbs for dry in a recipe, use one tablespoon of fresh herb for each teaspoon of dried.

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