Discover how to make a fresh and delicious Tomato Basil Ricotta Toast, perfect for a light breakfast. This recipe combines ...

Simple Basil Pesto is easy to make using fresh basil leaves and stays good in the fridge for 1 week. Use it on pastas, ...

How to dry basil from your garden originally appeared on Dengarden. Basil is a real crowd pleaser of a herb: its unique, oily-spicy flavor has been the perfect companion to pasta sauces and pizza for ...

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

I had an abundant crop of basil this year. What is the best way to preserve it? I tried hanging it like I do with other herbs, but it didn’t work very well. Basil is definitely different from sturdier ...

Basil pesto requires no cooking and comes together in minutes in a food processor or blender. (Tribune News Service) Cool and creamy, lime pie studded with bits of basil hits the spot on a hot summer ...

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.