Basil needs to be prepared for the temperature drop and lack of sunlight during chilly months. With the right care, however, ...

If you buy fresh basil in the produce section of your local grocery store, it might not last as long as you'd like it to. But it tastes so much better than the freeze-dried basil that you can buy ...

If you've ever bought a basil plant from the grocery store only for it to die a week or two later, you're not alone. Keep your basil alive by doing this.

Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

In the summer, Pépin likes to use fresh basil from his garden to make this pesto recipe. The basil puree can also be made ahead and frozen to enjoy in the colder months. “In summer when I have lots of ...

In addition to adding delightful flavor to your recipes, basil has antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and is high in vitamins K, calcium, iron, lutein, zeaxanthin and a handful of other ...

Salty, earthy, funky, is how Sarah Jampel for “Bon Appetit” describes miso, the fermented, versatile ingredient that she puts in everything from pasta salad to apple pie for a mega flavor-boost. Miso ...