Cooking with basil

Fresh Basil Caprese Salad is my favorite easy recipe because it is so simple and you can really taste the robust flavor of the basil.

Do you have more basil in your garden then you can possibly use? There are so many ways to use fresh basil and to preserve it too!

These 19 recipes using pasta are ones you won't want to miss if you are a pesto lover. You can use your pesto in so many recipes!

This easy and yummy Garlic Basil Chicken recipe is 8 ingredients and done in 20 minutes. It is juicy, garlicky, and fresh all in one bite.

A simple and quick garlic and basil pasta recipe with plenty of flavour. It's cheap, easy, veggie-friendly and perfect for when you need an easy weeknight dinner and don't want to turn the oven on! Plus, it's single-serving so you don't have to worry about leftovers.

This is a one-pan chicken dinner for two people, with simple ingredients and minimal prep work. Juicy pan-seared chicken is paired with a savory tomato sauce with prominent basil and garlic flavors, served with cauliflower rice. Great for low carb and gluten free diets.

Basil is the ultimate herb: a little sweet, a little savory, totally vibrant, and the easiest to grow at home, regardless of whether you have a big space or not. Save these ideas!

Ask most people what their favorite herb is, and their response will often be basil. For many of us, this tender annual seems to epitomize the season. Basil tastes its absolute best when it’s enjoyed fresh, but thankfully you have a few creative options to preserve the vibrant flavor of this herb that’s so strongly associated with summertime.

If your garden is abundant with basil, let's explore what to make with fresh basil with these 10 yummy fresh basil recipes.

Garlic Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken is the perfect summer dinner idea. The marinade is made with white wine, lemon, limes, mustard, garlic, and basil.