This recipe is part of the Just Picked series, a partnership between Modern Farmer + Foodterra. 1 cup grapeseed oil or other high-heat cooking oil 4–5 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, (rinsed ...

Making basil oil is incredibly easy, and you’ll be amazed at how often you want to use it in your cooking. Flavorful and aromatic, basil oil will be easily enjoyed over salads, grilled vegetables, and ...

Our Basil Olive Oil dipping sauce is a family favorite. It’s so easy to make and truly elevates any meal. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread for dipping, pour over pasta, or drizzle over a caprese ...

Use the very freshest, ripest, plumpest, bursting-with-flavor tomatoes you can find — preferably ones from your, your neighbor's or a local farmer's garden. Fresh basil and basil oil adds an ...

Basil's multidimensional flavor makes it an ingredient that's more than just a garnish. Check out these tasty and creative ...

There it is at the seafood market, a whole fish, gleaming fresh, eyes bulging, looking like it just flopped up from out of the ocean. It’s so gorgeous you have to buy it. Now the question is: What the ...

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Use about 1/4 cup salt per quart of hot water. Drop basil into boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds, and immediately plunge basil into ice water to chill. Drain, and ...

Place 2 lb. mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl (to catch tomato water); season liberally with kosher salt and toss to distribute. Let sit 20 minutes.