Rosemary is a robust, pungent and aromatic herb that grows on a small evergreen shrub and resembles a sprig from a pine tree. It belongs to the Labiatae family and is botanically related to basil, lavender marjoram, mint, oregano, sage and thyme. Rosemary has a unique and strong smell and taste that reminds me of the forest with strong notes of wood, pine, sage, smoke and lemon. It is a component in the famous all-purpose seasoning Herbs de Provence that originated in France, and rosemary is esp