Everyone loves basil in pesto or Caprese salad, but there are so many more ways to make great use of this bright, versatile herb. Learn how to buy, store, and cook with basil. Simply Recipes / Lori ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

Although the offerings at most grocery stores might make you think otherwise, there is more than one variety of fresh basil. Take a look at your local farmers’ market or garden store and you’ll ...

Gerry Matthews didn’t come to pesto through the normal culinary route. Though he’s had a vegetable garden since he was a kid and always included some rows of sweet basil, Matthews, 61, always drew a ...

Americans’ love affair with basil is no secret. Ask anyone to name their favorite herb, and at least half the time the answer will be basil. High-end restaurants feature pesto on the menu. But for the ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. TINO CARNEVALE: I'm planting my basil out early this year because Tasmania doesn't have the luxury of a ...

A few weeks ago, we featured Genovese basil, a staple of Italian cuisine, as the Ingredient of the Week. This week, we’re highlighting Thai basil, a key ingredient in not just Thai food but many other ...

Aromatic fresh basil motivates dinner many a night all year long. Shredded over pasta, pureed into vegetable soups, torn on a steak sandwich, chopped in fish salad and raw in tomato salads. I never ...

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