Sides with basil

Add a touch of freshness to your family cooking with these 25 common ways to use basil, perfect for enhancing everyday family meals.

This tomato basil pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. An easy dinner idea that's simply stunning!

Do you have more basil in your garden then you can possibly use? There are so many ways to use fresh basil and to preserve it too!

A refreshingly easy Basil Lemon Pasta Salad recipe. Light in calories, fresh and beautiful spring or summer pasta salad recipe that's easy to make and take!

If your garden is abundant with basil, let's explore what to make with fresh basil with these 10 yummy fresh basil recipes.

Is your basil growing like crazy this summer? Too much basil is a good problem! Try one of these 25 ways to use fresh basil. It would be a shame to let all that herbal goodness go to waste, but I know it can feel a little overwhelming to stare down a heap of fresh basil and ask yourself what in the world you're going to do with so much basil. Good news: you can make your basil harvest last all year long by preserving it now! Just by growing a few basil plants, you should have plenty of fresh…

This grilled zucchini with feta is an easy summer side dish! Featuring grilled zucchini, crumbled feta cheese & fresh basil all tossed in a simple lemon-garlic vinaigrette & topped with toasted pine nuts!

This Lemon Orzo Salad is made with fresh produce like tomatoes, zucchini and basil, and the lemons make it a light and refreshing side dish.

Chickpea and Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil is the easiest salad you will make this summer!

Bruschetta Orzo Pasta Salad is a tasty side dish recipe loaded with fresh diced tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, garlic and feta cheese.