Basil, before we dry it, let's use it fresh. Life is busy during the fall, so if there's no time to prepare dinner, just make a sandwich. Prepare all ingredients prior to assembling the sandwiches.

Have you ever considered making your own pesto? With just a food processor and a few simple ingredients, you can have a ...

Basil is one of the most classic summer flavors. It’s fresh, herby and pairs well with other seasonal produce like tomato, zucchini and strawberries. If you’ve found yourself with a happy basil plant ...

Try this Basil Pesto Recipe for a flavorful, fresh, and fast sauce for pasta or chicken! Made with fresh basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil…pesto never disappoints. It’s a fast, ...

This time of year, I see a lot of requests for recipes that can use up a bunch of basil, but aren’t pesto, a caprese or stir-fry. When this came up again earlier this week, I racked my brain to come ...

Deliciously fragrant, basil may be the most favored culinary herb. Just a light press of the leaves releases the spicy-sweet scent. Drafts of cinnamon, mint, lemon and anise distinguish the aptly ...

This cake calls for a whopping cup of basil! Sprinkle confectioners sugar and some fresh basil leaves as a garnish or drizzle on berries. Aube Giroux is a food writer and filmmaker who shares her love ...

The recipe calls for a whole whopping cup of chopped basil! Sprinkle confectioner’s sugar and some fresh basil leaves as a garnish or drizzle on berries. Aube Giroux shares more about this dish in the ...

There is nothing as satisfying as sipping a glass of ice cold lemonade on a hot summer day. Its sweet-tart flavor is a surefire signal that the season is here. With just three simple ingredients — ...

The puree can be used immediately or frozen in small containers or ice cube trays. Use through winter and spring when basil isn't growing to make fresh pesto. Just thaw puree and add garlic, fresh ...

Kissing cousin of mint, basil is among the most aromatic of herbs, with a long tradition as a seasoning in the kitchen as well as a curative in the apothecary. Often called king of the herbs—the very ...