Crossed with the purple O. basilicum ‘Dark Opal’, African blue basil is born: Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum. Its white ...

Cut the strawberries into quarters and place in a bowl, add the sugar and lemon juice, cover with plastic, and set aside at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. Cook, covered with plastic, in a bain ...

Some other types of basil you might come across include Thai ... lemon (citrusy), cinnamon (like the spice) and purple or opal (subtler than Genovese). The tender herb is perhaps most commonly ...