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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Dinners at this time of year make me cranky -- most of the time when I get home from work the house is too hot to cook, and besides that, I usually have neither the patience nor the energy to fix much ...

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 — ...