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

From the Recipe Creator: This chilly slush with peaches, lemon juice and garden-fresh basil is hands-down the best lemonade ever. It tastes just like summer. —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida Nutrition ...

This 30-minute dinner is exactly what your summer weeknights need. In this video, Chloe shows you how to make a one-pan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...