If you've ever found yourself with leftover basil after making pesto or caprese salad, you're in for a treat. Adding fresh basil to your mayonnaise is the easiest upgrade you didn't know you needed.

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As summer winds down, you’re likely looking for ways to make the most of your basil bounty. This versatile herb can elevate a variety of dishes, from the classic basil pesto that everyone loves to ...

This effortlessly simple Caprese salad recipe brings a bit of Italy to your kitchen. Ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and ...

A couple years ago, while perusing the endless options of sweet treats at a local bakery, a particular cupcake caught my eye. At first glance, it looked to be a typical strawberry cupcake, but then I ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Summertime is prime beach or lake time, vacation time, and almost as importantly, garden harvest time. I especially enjoy growing herbs during the spring and summer, and into the ...

Chef Jyll makes her favorite cornbread and turns it into muffins filled with fresh basil, then topped with basil butter! Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners, or ...

Deliciously fragrant, basil may be the most favored culinary herb. Just a light press of the leaves releases the spicy-sweet scent. Drafts of cinnamon, mint, lemon and anise distinguish the aptly ...

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 ...

Muddled basil turns a simple, 19th-century gin cocktail into a modern classic. Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits ...