From Garden to Kitchen New Perspectives on Herbs. The culmination of 40 years of experience gardening, teaching and cooking, Kitchen Herbal is bestselling author and culinary herbalist Pat Crockers comprehensive guide to herbs and their culinary applications. Equal parts guidebook and cookbook, Kitchen Herbal explores the lore and medicinal histories of 42 essential herbs, tracing their roots from the garden to the kitchen in over one hundred fantastic recipes that highlight the unique flavours and specific nutritive benefits of each individual herb.