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

Snip the tender top growth just above a set of leaves, and basil responds by branching out, becoming bushier, leafier, and ...

From the Recipe Creator: This chilly slush with peaches, lemon juice and garden-fresh basil is hands-down the best lemonade ever. It tastes just like summer. —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida Nutrition ...

Basil, known for its herby and aromatic leaves, is often found in a wide range of Italian dishes, but we also make good use of it in the South. From one-bite appetizers to hearty pasta, this versatile ...

Time to take advantage of the garden as summer nears its end, says food columnist Michael Knock.

Press and seal fresh basil leaves in homemade pasta dough to make three-cheese ravioli that are as beautiful as they are delicious, paired in this recipe with a no-fuss, no-cook fresh tomato sauce ...

Cherries and basil are two ingredients that can elevate the flavor of any dish when paired together. The sweet, juicy taste ...

Use the very freshest, ripest, plumpest, bursting-with-flavor tomatoes you can find — preferably ones from your, your neighbor's or a local farmer's garden. Fresh basil and basil oil adds an ...

Nothing tastes like homemade pesto on your pasta. Certainly not the supermarket jars! Lower in salt and fresh tasting, dollop generously on pasta or spread onto baked fish or chicken. This recipe ...