More than just the main ingredient in pesto, basil is an herb with an aphrodisiac boost. Discover how it can help boost sexual health.

If you’ve ever eaten Italian food — in other words, if you are human — you know all about Italian sweet basil. Those beautiful, floppy green leaves are a key ingredient in Italian cuisine and the ...

This jar of pesto may be worthy of your pasta. Derin Yilmaz began her editorial work as a culture and entertainment writer, reviewing films, music, and TV. Her passion for food media ignited when she ...

The last time I wrote about pesto, I got more than a few emails from readers who wanted to set the record straight. "Real pesto is made with basil, and only basil, no other greens," wrote one ...

Most people know that cooking Italian food at home successfully largely depends on using the freshest ingredients. Whether it is using a homemade sauce, or fresh-picked basil from the garden, the ...

When my olfactory and gustatory senses become satiated with the summer flavors of Italian basil, I seek more exotic herbal stimulation. That's when I turn to another enchanting, complex, sultry member ...

Thai, lemon, lime, cinnamon, licorice and purple basils are just as easy to grow as Italian varieties and offer many flavor possibilities for our culinary dishes, simple or complex. Basil is far more ...