While I love homemade Basil Pesto, this Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Roasted Almond Pesto was fantastic with pantry ingredients I had on hand.
Fresh pesto is like gold; combine fresh basil with olive oil, pine nuts and seasonings for the perfect Italian version that is fantastic on pasta and veggies.
Love making pizza but it takes too long? Try this 15-Minute Beer Pizza Dough.
A creamy and delicious pasta served with a ricotta cheese sauce flavored with fresh basil and lemon.
A delicious substitution when I tried using peas instead of basil; now one of my favorite pestos!
Sherbet is a wonderful summer treat; it's lighter than ice cream and this Strawberry, Lemon, and Basil Sherbet is fantastic with this fruit and herb combination.
A delightful stack of flavors including goat cheese, sundried tomatoe, basil and honey in a pretty appetizer that everyone will love.
This Lemon Basil Margarita is a great summer cocktail; the basil is subtle but perfect with the lemon and lime components.
A great option to the standard basil and pine nut pesto, this Kale Pesto with Garlic and Walnuts is excellent.
Blueberry Basil Martini Pops are a fun adult treat that are easy to make and delicious for summer events.
I’m so excited to announce that I’m giving away a Spice Set from CookingPlanIt! It’s an awesome set of spices that includes 26 of the most commonly used spices in the kitchen: Ground Cumin Basil
This Basil Hayden's Holiday Spice Cocktail from Joaquín Simó is perfect for the holiday season.
Tangy, tasty and terrific, this Tomato Basil Bisque is smooth, creamy and full of rich tomato flavor.
A hearty, easy to prepare slow cooker dish that combines Italian sausage meatballs with Mediterranean flavors of eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini, tomato, onion, garlic and basil.
Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini is a fresh, light, flavorful, make ahead appetizer.
Easy to prepare with pantry ingredients, Italian Meatloaf is super moist and flavorful and the leftovers make great sandwiches the next day.