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How to Freeze Basil (6 Ways to Freeze)

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This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. 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 …

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How to Dry Basil Leaves: 3 Methods

This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. 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 …

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The Easiest & Best Way to Store Fresh Basil (So it Stays Fresh)

This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. Have you ever brought fresh basil into your kitchen and forgotten to use it for a day or two? When you finally pull it out to add to dinner, it is brown, black or wilted. This …

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Can you Eat Basil Stems? (Yes, and Try This Recipe!)

This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. 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 …

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Cinnamon Basil vs Thai Basil: A Super Simple Guide to Figure Out the Difference

This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. Cinnamon basil and Thai basil are two different cultivars of “normal basil,” but due to a linguistic quirk, these two very different basil varieties are sometimes confused for one another. If you’re wondering what’s the difference …

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Why Are My Basil Leaves Turning Yellow? 

This website contains affiliate links. If you shop through the links used on this website, I may earn commissions. Are your basil leaves turning yellow on the plant? If so, we can help! In this article, we explore 5 potential causes for yellow basil leaves, and a few tips for fixing the underlying problem. Luscious, …

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