When Seattleite Dana Cree was the pastry chef at Poppy, her desserts were the talk of the town. Now, her sweets are enchanting Chicago—the James Beard-nominated chef is now leading the pastry program ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...

It’s certainly been an ice cream summer, what with artisan-ice cream makers popping up everywhere you turn. Me? I don’t feel the need to rush out to, say, Wallingford, to stand in line for a ...

Deliciously fragrant, basil may be the most favored culinary herb. Just a light touch of the leaves releases the spicy sweet scent. Drafts of cinnamon, mint, lemon and anise distinguish the aptly ...

Basil is one of the most popular culinary herbs around, thanks to its spicy-sweet leaves and the way it adds a flavorful zing ...

If every plant has a story, the tales in the greenhouses and gardens at Cloverleaf Herb Farm grow bigger each spring. Kathy and John Musser grow more than 200 herbs and old-fashioned plants, from ...

These warm days of August beg us to cook with summer herbs. After all, garden tomatoes are ripening and fresh local fish is available at the market. Redolent basil and dill are a must to honor these ...

The International Herb Association for 2003 has designated Basil as the "Herb of the Year." Basil is one of my favorite herbs. It is also my best-selling herb, so I m not the only one who likes it.