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 ...

You can’t miss with our unique twists on Caprese salad, restaurant-style pastas, and condiments that use up a LOT of your basil bounty. Herb garden overflowing? Put your extras to use in these easy ...

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 ...

Leela Punyaratabandhu, a food blogger, adapted this recipe from Soei, a family-run restaurant in Bangkok, where she grew up. At Soei, they make it with sliced beef shanks and makrut lime leaves, which ...

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 — ...

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 ...