When it's time to harvest those aromatic basil leaves, you'll want to know whether it's better to cut the stems or just pull ...

Fresh basil isn’t just for garnish. These recipes show how this herb can transform everyday dishes into something ...

• The best place to store basil so it lasts is at room temperature. • Put a bunch of basil in a jar of water, tent it with a ...

To grow basil from seeds, plant them 1/8-inch deep and keep moist. Or you can sow seeds directly into the garden or outdoor ...

Carefully fill each ice cube slot with olive oil or avocado oil, ensuring the herbs are completely submerged. Olive oil’s ...

The key to the trick, he explained, is understanding that what looks like a single basil plant in the pot is actually made up of several stems, each one a separate plant. “Pop your basil out of its ...

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 generations. And let’s not forget pesto, of which basil is a main ...

From Caprese to gazpacho, sauce to preserves, a celebration of peak-season tomatoes — with a recipe and a lyrical nod to ...

Lavender honey ice cubes give off a sweet aroma, perfect for spicing up herbal teas or lemonade. Mix dried lavender flowers and honey in warm water until dissolved and pour into an ice cube tray to ...

Venturing deep into India’s hinterland, Prerna Garg culls out unique ingredients and traditional ecological knowledge to make ...

In this archive story from 2020, Skye McAlpine, the creator of the blog From My Dining Table, sets out her philosophy for a ...

Enjoy your beach day with food that beats the heat. These meals and snacks stay cool and satisfying until the last wave.