To use up your basil bounty, try our spreads, sauces, restaurant-style pastas, and even a refreshing drink with basil.

All these pesto recipes include basil, but not all just use basil. If you are a pesto lover like me (and a true basil fan), these recipes are for you. Some include other leafy greens like spinach, ...

Main Dish: Zucchini and pesto tart is the perfect summer recipe: simple, fragrant and full of flavor. With its golden pastry, thin slices of zucchini and a generous layer of pesto, this savory tart ...

A one-pot pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto, tossed with broccoli for an easy dinner that comes together with just a few ...

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 ...

I’ll be honest - I’m not a huge fan of summer for myriad reasons, some of which include bathing suit shopping, sunburn, and sweat in uncomfortable places. Did I mention bathing suit shopping? But ...

Basil is a signal creature of summer, a robust herb that flourishes in the hot sun. Genovese basil — sometimes called big leaf basil, sweet basil, or true basil — is the very scent of the season, with ...

Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over seven years of experience in food media. Her work has appeared in more than 15 nationally distributed publications, award ...

Move over pasta, these pesto-packed recipes show just how versatile the sauce can be. This bright, herb-forward condiment pairs beautifully with everything from chicken and seafood to fresh vegetables ...

Kissing cousin of mint, basil is among the most aromatic of herbs, with a long tradition as a seasoning in the kitchen as well as a curative in the apothecary. Often called king of the herbs—the very ...