[dropcap]J[/dropcap]oy of the mountains.’ That’s how Greeks translate the word oregano. How appropriate.

This hardy member of the mint family has delighted diners from ancient times with the unique flavor that it brings to fish, meat and sauces.

Herbalists through the millennia have also sung its praises as a powerful anti-oxidant.

There are native varieties of this herb growing all around the world, and just about everywhere in Europe you can find cultivars of the wild oregano (Orega...