To use up your basil bounty, try our spreads, sauces, restaurant-style pastas, and even a refreshing drink with basil.

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This sun-loving herb likes consistent moisture.

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 ...

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.

This creamy roasted red pepper pasta is a colorful, cozy, and totally satisfying meatless dinner perfect for busy summer nights. Sweet roasted red peppers, blended with garlic, onions, and a touch of ...

ON THIS WEEK’S FARM TO FORK FRIDAY, WE’RE TRAVELING TO THAILAND WITH THE TASTE OF THAI AT THAI BASIL IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. WE HAVE THE EXECUTIVE CHEF AND OWNER, SULEIKA LINLEY. SHE’S OWNED THIS PLACE ...

Fresh herbs have the power to transform even the simplest dishes—adding brightness, depth, and—this time of year— delicious just-picked flavor. But making the most of them requires going beyond ...