Get ready to fall in love with the versatile herb.

Keep reading for a myriad of ways to use basil that dont disappoint.

Serve this pale green sauce with crudite, grilled fish or chicken, and enjoy.

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As this recipe for Pesto Egg Salad Toasts demonstrates, basil and egg salad really do go hand-in-hand.

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