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.

Wondering what to do with too much fresh basil? Try these creative ways to use, preserve, and enjoy basil before it goes bad.

While pesto alla Trapanese still includes basil, garlic and olive oil, it calls for almonds instead of pine nuts, and adds ...

Pesto is a summer hitmaker, making heirloom tomato tarts, herby potato salads and super quick weeknight pastas sing. By Tanya Sichynsky Florence Fabricant’s basic pesto.Credit...Linda Xiao for The New ...

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 ...