ON THIS WEEK’S FARM TO FORK FRIDAY, WE’RE TRAVELING TO THAILAND WITH THE TASTE OF THAI AT THAI BASIL IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. WE HAVE THE EXECUTIVE CHEF AND OWNER, SULEIKA LINLEY. SHE’S OWNED THIS PLACE ...

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

There's nothing like fresh basil (Ocimum basilicum) in Italian and Mediterranean dishes like pizza, pasta, and chicken. It's a fragrant, flavorful, sweet, and mildly peppery herb that breathes life ...