Basil

Basil is known as the king of herbs. It’s featured in the cuisines of Italy, southern France, Spain, Greece, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is especially good in tomato, egg, mushroom, and pasta dishes. It is a subtle ingredient in pizza and a dominant one in pesto.

Combine it with goat’s cheese as a stuffing for chicken breast or sprinkle it over tomato slices. Use it to flavor fish. To release the flavor, crumble the leaves with your fingers.

Combine India Tree Basil with freshly ground sea salt and sprinkle over freshly popped popcorn; stir into tomato sauce, and your favorite Minestrone soup; combine with garlic, lemon, and olive oil to drizzle over seafood; sprinkle into egg or pasta dishes; include in an Italian herb blend with rosemary, oregano, and thyme to flavor sauces, salad dressings, soups, and meats.