When summer hits, we can’t get enough basil. From pizza to pesto to a perfect tomato sauce, a fresh supply of basil throughout the year is the stuff that dreams are made of. Unfortunately, basil isn’t naturally a “year round” plant. Rather, it’s a perennial plant that thrives in the warmth of summer, and then …
Fresh basil is one of the world’s most beloved herbs. You’ll find it on pizzas, in pesto and other pasta sauces, and in curries worldwide. While most of us would love an ongoing supply of fresh basil from our garden year round, basil is a perennial plant that’s not suited to growing over the winter. …
One of the world’s most popular and beloved culinary herbs, it’s easy to love the sweet, slightly anise, and peppery taste of sweet basil leaves. But have you ever found yourself wondering, can you eat basil stems? Whether you’re basil stem curious or you have a nagging guilt about throwing out those tender stems when …
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A traditional Pesto alla Genovese, made with lettuce leaf Tuscany basil leaves instead of Genovese basil. Transport yourself to the Tuscan countryside with this slightly milder, yet bountiful version of traditional basil pesto. What is Tuscany Basil? Tuscany basil is a type of lettuce leaf basil native to – you guessed it – the Tuscany …
This blueberry vodka lemonade cocktail combines three summer fresh ingredients – fresh basil leaves, blueberries and lemons – in one refreshing drink, perfect for a hot summer day or evening. Using fresh ingredients (Fresh basil! Fresh blueberries! Fresh lemon! Oh My!) as well as a homemade basil blueberry vodka infusion and homemade lemon basil simple …
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Fresh blueberries and fresh basil leaves are two of summer flavors that work perfectly together, and this basil and blueberry infused vodka is a genius way to combine the two. Homemade basil blueberry vodka marries sweet, fruity, and herbacious, making it perfect for an ice cold cocktail on a hot summer day or evening. 3 …
This lemon basil simple syrup is such an easy way to zhuzh up a huge range of recipes. Adding it to a cocktail, mocktail or other drink is an obvious use, but you can also drizzle it over baked fruit or cakes for an amazing, dessert, add it to pancakes instead of maple syrup, stir …
When I think about things that pair well with basil, I have to admit it’s hard to get my brain to think very far beyond pizza. Fresh mozzarella cheese, a simple sauce made with fresh tomatoes, and gorgeous green basil leaves…it’s hard to beat! And while it’s not controversial to declare basil is a delicious …
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Basil chicken is one of those flavor combinations that just works. The slightly sweet, slightly peppery taste of basil offers an instant flavor injection for a wide range of chicken dishes, making the right basil chicken recipe worth its weight in gold. Whether you’re in need of basil chicken recipe to use up your latest …
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To me, basil is one of those quintessential summertime ingredients. When the heat of July and August hits, my patio is full of productive basil and other culinary herbs. And when the sun goes down at the end of the night and I feel like unwinding? Hello, basil cocktail! These cocktails with basil are creative, …
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