Bay Leaf is used to flavor lots of things such as spaghetti sauce, soups, and stews. It is typically placed in a pot to infuse the sauce and then removed prior to eating. Leaves may be used fresh or dried.
It is not hardy in Colorado, so best to grow this in a pot that can live outside in the summer. Then, plan to overwinter it indoors as a houseplant in a very bright location. Requires only moderate water and will put on growth in the winter months.