Many Asian dishes require adding Thai basil. Replacing the herb with European basil isn't a good idea. Bernd Diekjobst/dpa If your recipe calls for Thai basil, you may be tempted to skip it and use ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

Learn how to dry or freeze you basil harvest. Herbs are a beautiful and tasty addition to any garden. They do well in poor soil, and they can also attract pollinators. Frequent herb harvesting is ...

Use woody herbs like bay leaves, rosemary and oregano to add flavor to your dishes without adding fat, sugar or salt.

Okay, look. We love basil. We always will. It's a staple of the Italian kitchen for a reason -- a delicious, distinctive herb that's equally at home in a pesto alla genovese or a cocktail like a gin ...

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