Basil can be propagated from cuttings in soil or water, offering faster growth than seeds and enabling indoor cultivation.

Basil is a warm-season herb that doesn’t take well to cold temperatures—that first frost can damage or kill it. However, you don’t have to wait until summer to cook with the fresh herb. You can enjoy ...

Simple Basil Pesto is easy to make using fresh basil leaves and stays good in the fridge for 1 week. Use it on pastas, ...

Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried version just doesn’t compare to the zesty, peppery flavors in its vibrant ...

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 ...

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THAI CURRY LAMB CHOPS. ON THIS WEEK’S FARM TO FORK FRIDAY, WE’RE BACK AT THAI BASIL IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO, WHERE THEY FOCUS ON FRESH, AUTHENTIC FARM TO FORK FOOD. SO THE MENU HERE ...

There is something quietly wonderful happening in a garden bed where tomatoes and basil grow side by side. It looks like a ...