If you're a fan of cooking with fresh herbs, it only makes sense to grow them at home. It turns out, with this growing method ...

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

This ricotta gnocchi with lemon basil pesto is a flavorful and light fresh pasta dinner. Using ricotta, rather than potatoes, ...

It all comes down to one special substance that does more than change basil's color. It can also affect the herb's flavor and ...

Growing bigger basil leaves is easier than you think, with a 5-second task that can help encourage fuller leaf production and ...

Grilled chicken thighs, smoky grilled nectarines, multiple types of basil, mint, Manchego, and marcona almonds come together in this fresh summer salad with a sherry vinaigrette.

While growing your own basil sounds great in theory, it can be harder in practice. The tasty herb is not only a favourite of snails and other backyard critters, but it's sensitive to frost, too — so ...

Basil seeds have a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Potential benefits include being high in fiber, a good source of minerals, and rich in plant-based omega-3 fat. Many cuisines ...

Pesto sauce, tulsi tea, Thai soup - basil is used in many culinary creations but we are not really sure if we should use the holy basil from the plant in our homes or get the other kind, known as ...

People first noticed it as a quirky corner of backyards that looked oddly coordinated, almost like someone had planned dinner ...

Bright lemon juice, sparkling water, fresh ginger, and cinnamon basil come together in a fragrant, bubbly lemonade that feels tailor-made for warm-weather gatherings. Ann Taylor Pittman is a Senior ...

Basil is one of the most popular and easiest to grow herbs and should be a staple in most gardens. Basil can be used fresh in ...