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Basil Recipes

Photography By Jill Bornand | Last Updated July 15, 2020

Try these recipes that include the wonderful flavor of basil.

Edible Note: A great companion plant for some of summer’s best produce, plant basil near asparagus, beans, beets, oregano, peppers and tomatoes to repel harmful insects.

Keep this tried-and-true, simple basil pesto recipe in your fridge or freezer and use it for topping all manner of pasta, rice or any dish of your choice. Using freshly picked basil, nuts and garlic,...