As any passionate gardener knows, basil isn’t just a versatile culinary herb-its vibrant blooms are a treasure trove of possibilities! When basil plants begin to flower, many gardeners hastily snip ...

If you've ever tried growing your own herbs, or foraged for them out in the wild, you may have noticed them flowering. Now, edible flowers are something of a fine dining cliché, but they're not just ...

3) Line the pan with 2 sheets of parchment paper, in such a way to make sure it comes about 2 inches above the pan 4) Place the pan in a baking sheet 5) Using a hand mixer, in a large bowl cream ...

At my condo, my garden is limited to two large containers where I usually grow tomatoes, but this year I’m using one to grow basil so I can make homemade pesto, which I love. Basil is a warm-weather ...

At Hinoki & the Bird in Los Angeles, chef Brandon Kida's lobster roll takes on flavors from the Far East, including Thai curry spice. "The basil flowers are meant to give an accent to the curry," Kida ...

Besides adding color and interest, there are plenty of healthy reasons to incorporate edible flowers into your recipes. Just like their mother plants, edible flowers contain cancer-fighting ...

Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.

JOSIAH CITRIN likes to eat flowers. Or to be more specific, the chef at Melisse in Santa Monica likes to cook with them -- but he doesn’t candy them and put them on cakes, a la Martha Stewart, or use ...