Basil is blended into the tomato-y base of this briny pasta salad, and stir-fried with tomato and bird’s-eye chiles in this fried rice recipe that one reader described as “the dish that keeps ...

Samin Nosrat shares a recipe for a simple bread salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh basil that's perfect for summer. One thing that makes this panzanella stand out: The balsamic vinaigrette ...

Find out what the research says about holy basil tea, who should avoid it, and how it may affect your health.

Basil, the opossum who called the National Zoo’s Small Mammal House home and won News4’s 2023 bracket for D.C.’s Next Animal Obsession, died on May 1.

Pressing fresh herbs into homemade pasta dough yields ravioli that are as beautiful as they are delicious. A no-cook fresh tomato sauce is the perfect pairing. Get the recipe at Food & Wine.

Holy basil offers numerous possible health benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety, supporting wound healing, lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and easing inflammation.

Make classic basil pesto with toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil—slather on grilled toast or toss with pasta for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Basil will grow much better in the garden if planted with one common herb The herb can help protect basil from common pests like aphids, thanks to its strong smell which acts as a natural repellent.

The Spanish drink sangria draws its name from the blood-red color of its traditional red wine base. This stripped-down version gets its rich golden hu ...

Introduction When it comes to fast, flavorful dinners, few dishes hit the spot like Thai Basil Chicken. Known as Pad Kra Pao Gai in Thailand, this fiery stir-fry is made with tender chicken ...

Hafez al-Assad planned for his eldest son, Basil, to eventually take over as Syria's leader. But Basil was killed when he crashed his car while driving at high speed in Damascus in 1994.