To use up your basil bounty, try our spreads, sauces, restaurant-style pastas, and even a refreshing drink with basil.

Basil is one of the most classic summer flavors. It's fresh, herby and pairs well with other seasonal produce like tomato, zucchini and strawberries. If you've found yourself with a happy basil plant ...

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There is no better time of year to experiment with fresh-from-the-garden ingredients than summer. Many types of produce are in season during the warmer months, and some green-thumbed home cooks may ...

In “Spirits of ’76: Celebrating 250 Years With Cocktails From Every State,” a cookbook in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday, recipe developer Kim Laidlaw built a cocktail for each state based ...

Prairie Rose is Food & Wine's senior drinks editor. A trained sommelier, cocktail book author, and wine and spirits educator, in addition to Food & Wine she is also the senior editor of Liquor.com.

Basil is a signal creature of summer, a robust herb that flourishes in the hot sun. Genovese basil — sometimes called big leaf basil, sweet basil, or true basil — is the very scent of the season, with ...

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 ...