Basil comes from the Greek word basileus, meaning “king” since it is believed to have grown where St. Constantine and Helen founded the Holy Cross. Grown seasonally with roma tomatoes during the ...

Genoa is a somewhat grimy medieval port city on the Italian Riviera, and the capital of Liguria. It is home to a specific strain of basil so beloved that it was granted DOP status (Protected ...

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.

Creating a delicious non-basil pesto is as easy as swapping some (or all) of the components while maintaining a general ratio ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person holding green basil leaves. - Ilmoro100/Getty Images Culinary herbs have become a staple in countless kitchens across the ...