How to cook celery seeds

Celery seeds are the small brown seeds of the celery plant. They give a strong celery flavoring to foods. The seeds may be somewhat bitter in taste. Added to casseroles, fish, poultry, and sauces, celery seed is also good in potato dishes and stuffing. Celery salt is called for in many recipes. Instead, you can use a small amount of plain celery seed along with some lemon zest.