Using basil in recipes

Do you have more basil in your garden then you can possibly use? There are so many ways to use fresh basil and to preserve it too!

Make this quick and easy basil sauce for fresh eating or freeze it for winter use.

Is your basil growing like crazy this summer? Too much basil is a good problem! Try one of these 25 ways to use fresh basil. It would be a shame to let all that herbal goodness go to waste, but I know it can feel a little overwhelming to stare down a heap of fresh basil and ask yourself what in the world you're going to do with so much basil. Good news: you can make your basil harvest last all year long by preserving it now! Just by growing a few basil plants, you should have plenty of fresh…

Basil, the ultimate herb of summer, is the star in this collection of 35+ recipes, with a dish for every occasion and mood!

If your garden is abundant with basil, let's explore what to make with fresh basil with these 10 yummy fresh basil recipes.

Harvesting basil, how to pick basil leaves, using it in recipes. Here's the technique to use for picking basil all season long.

This tomato basil pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. An easy dinner idea that's simply stunning!

Jump to recipeWhen it comes to planting basil, I never seem to feel there’s enough. It’s so easy to grow and makes such a lovely addition to the garden, I just keep on planting. And, well ya’ know what happens then, right? Yep. I’m in basil abundance already. And there’s only so much pesto a […]

If you've got a overflow of basil in your garden and need some good recipe ideas that aren't pesto, this is for you. These are my 3 favorite recipes using basil, plus a few other easy ideas.

This summer, use fresh garden basil and blossoms to make basil butter! This garlic herb compound butter is easy to make and can be frozen for later.