Sweet Italian is the most common variety. Its licorice-like flavor can really perk up a plate. A cousin of the mint family, this herb is easily snipped into dishes and drinks without effort. Most of ...

Deliciously fragrant, basil may be the most favored culinary herb. Just a light press of the leaves releases the spicy-sweet scent. Drafts of cinnamon, mint, lemon and anise distinguish the aptly ...

Deliciously fragrant, basil may be the most favored culinary herb. Just a light touch of the leaves releases the spicy sweet scent. Drafts of cinnamon, mint, lemon and anise distinguish the aptly ...

The International Herb Association for 2003 has designated Basil as the "Herb of the Year." Basil is one of my favorite herbs. It is also my best-selling herb, so I m not the only one who likes it.

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...

Basil, summer’s signature herb, is in season. Like so many other summer crops, it is a bit early, which often happens during drought years. In the early ’90s, we had an abundance of strawberries in ...

Dear Roger: My husband and I have been eating with my Thai neighbors on occasion, and they use a lot of basil in their cooking. I like it a lot. They told me I should put sweet basil on my tomato ...