Last summer my Italian American neighbors grew some basil in a fish tank. No, they didn't think it was an aquatic plant; they were suffering from fresh basil deficiency and hoped the glass would ...

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” This well-worn adage has near universal application, except in the case of African blue basil. Imagine acquiring a plant in the spring that is only ...

Chef Craig Strong uses African basil in the mixture he rubs on lamb racks before roasting. He says the basil tastes like a combination of basil and mint. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large, ...

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Everyone likes basil, or I have yet to meet that person who does not. Basil (bay-zill to Americans, ba-zill to the British) is considered the king of herbs owing to its elevated status among them.