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

This tender snacking cake features a rich olive oil cake infused with lemon basil, soaked with citrus syrup, and topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Ann Taylor Pittman is a Senior Food Editor at Food & ...

Our Basil Olive Oil dipping sauce is a family favorite. It’s so easy to make and truly elevates any meal. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread for dipping, pour over pasta, or drizzle over a caprese ...

This recipe is part of the Just Picked series, a partnership between Modern Farmer + Foodterra. 1 cup grapeseed oil or other high-heat cooking oil 4–5 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, (rinsed ...

As the weather warms up, fresh basil is constantly on hand in our kitchens. It's hard to find a dish that isn't improved by a handful of this bright, fragrant herb. With a sweet, peppery taste, there ...

Thai basil, garlic, ginger, and a savory sauce of soy, oyster sauce, and fish sauce for a flavorful weeknight dinner that’s ...

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Use about 1/4 cup salt per quart of hot water. Drop basil into boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds, and immediately plunge basil into ice water to chill. Drain, and ...

There it is at the seafood market, a whole fish, gleaming fresh, eyes bulging, looking like it just flopped up from out of the ocean. It’s so gorgeous you have to buy it. Now the question is: What the ...

Place 2 lb. mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl (to catch tomato water); season liberally with kosher salt and toss to distribute. Let sit 20 minutes.