When Ina Garten drops a video outlining “the easiest dinner she knows how to make,” it’s a run don’t walk situation to the ...

Need an easy pasta dinner during the week? No need to stress with this no-frills recipe. A simple bow tie pasta incorporated with fresh lemons, fresh basil, butter and Parmesan cheese is a winner as a ...

Basil and tomatoes are among those flavors that always go well together, like strawberries and cream, like chocolate and banana, like cinnamon and toast. A bit of basil always brightens tomato, ...

The recipe calls for a whole whopping cup of chopped basil! Sprinkle confectioner’s sugar and some fresh basil leaves as a garnish or drizzle on berries. Aube Giroux shares more about this dish in the ...

With pillowy gnocchi and rotisserie chicken in a rich broth punctuated by crispy pancetta and sun-dried tomatoes, this might ...

Pesto — made with basil from the garden, of course — is a family favorite. In this version, a recipe originally from Outpost Natural Foods is embellished with fresh-picked broccoli and recently ...

Orzo pasta salad with basil butter, peppers, and tomatoes is a complete enjoyment for your taste buds. This delightful salad ...

My family loves pasta throughout the year. During the summer we like to lighten it up a bit with non-cooked sauces, or a lighter version containing lots of fresh ingredients. Any occasion I have to ...

When faced with a prolific amount of fresh basil in your garden, there's only one solution: make pesto. Basil pesto is a simple sauce originating from Genoa, a city in the Liguria region of Italy ...

In Italian cooking, fresh basil is not decoration. It is not just something you sprinkle on top at the last second to make a plate look pretty. Basil is the soul of the dish, and when it’s missing or ...

QUESTION: I have an abundance of fresh basil this year. Is it possible to freeze fresh basil? —Peggy Moon, Sterling Heights ANSWER: Yes, you can freeze fresh basil leaves, but they just need a little ...