We grow curly-leaf and Italian Parsley. Italian is usually used for cooking and curly for garnishes, but you certainly don't have to do it that way.
Storage: Keep parsley in a plastic bag in the fridge or put the stems in a jar of water - just like a bouquet of flowers - in the fridge for up to a week. Remove yellow and slimy leaves as they appear.
Preparation: Wash and dry just before using. Just the leaves are usually used in recipes. However, you can put a zip lock bag in the freezer and collect the stems (along with stems from other herbs) and use when making soup stock.
Lettuce and Herb Salad
Chimichurri Sauce
Rolled Chicken Sandwich with Arugula and Parsley Aioli
Parsley Parmesan Lemon Pasta
Fresh Herb Yogurt Dip