Frozen basil leaves (basilius) formed into cubes with fresh basil on a table with some in a plastic sandwich bag.

6 Ways to Preserve Fresh Basil

Whether you freeze it, infuse it, dry it, or turn it into delicious pesto, there are many great ways to preserve fresh basil so you can enjoy it all winter long. Here are six of my favorite methods.

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry on a white plate, garnished with lime, fresh tomatoes, and basil.

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry

This Thai Chicken Coconut Curry is bursting with flavor and is easy to make. Fresh spices pair perfectly with umami fish sauce and subtly sweet coconut milk for a satisfying dinner the whole family will love.

Strawberry Summer Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette.

Summer Strawberry Salad

This bright and healthy vegan summer salad is the perfect way to utilize the fruits of your summer harvest. Tangy strawberries, zesty red onions, fresh greens, and homemade strawberry dressing come together for the perfect lunch or a wonderful dinner side salad.

Roasted tomato risotto in a bowl, garnished with fresh Parmesan cheese flakes, salt, and pepper.

Roasted Tomato Risotto

This simple roasted tomato risotto is incredibly flavorful thanks to tangy roasted tomatoes, sauteed onion, and a dash of wine. It makes a wonderfully decadent meal for weeknights and weekends alike.

Cold Asian Noodle Salad.

Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce

This cold Asian noodle salad features a deliciously complex peanut sauce that melds savory, salty, spicy, and sweet. Combined with rice noodles, baby bok choy, and cucumber, this salad makes for the perfect gluten-free lunch or easy dinner.

A close-up view of an open jar of dandelion jelly with a dandelion flower and jelly spread on toast in the background.

How to Make Dandelion Jelly

Delicious dandelion jelly one of the first flower jellies you can make in the spring. It brings all the sweetness of the season, is super easy to make, and is the perfect topper for a variety of baked goods and breakfasts.

Fiddleheads with Shiitake Mushrooms and Garlic.

Sautéed Fiddleheads with Shiitake Mushrooms & Garlic

This super simple fiddlehead & mushroom recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes. The earthy, savory flavor of the fiddleheads blends with zesty garlic and meaty shiitakes to create a unique and versatile side dish.

Fruits that start with P.

Fruits That Start With P

Have you ever heard of a persimmon, a pineberry, or a pomelo? If not, check out this list of fruits that start with P to shake up your fruit vocabulary.

How to Make Tofu Taste Great

Tofu is fairly bland on its own, but that’s what makes it so versatile. If you’re not following a recipe, here’s a few ways to dress up tofu and make it taste great.

Roasted Garlic, Leek and Tomato Soup. A delicious, warming soup that's subtly spicy and totally comforting

Roasted Garlic and Leek Soup

This comforting Roasted Garlic and Leek Soup combines the mellowed flavors of roasted garlic with the subtle taste of leeks. Enhanced with spices and sweet potato, it’s a perfect cool-weather treat.

Healthy Spanish Huevos Rancheros with poached eggs, avocadoes, black beans, salsa, and cheesy potatoes.

Huevos Rancheros

A delicious and easy, baked breakfast. Huevos Rancheros is guaranteed to turn your morning up a notch. Full of tomatoes, onions, black beans, potatoes, and cheese – what more could you want from a breakfast plate?

Winter Citrus Salad with blood oranges, cara cara oranges, grapefruit, and avocados.

Winter Citrus Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

This Winter Citrus Salad combines sweet and tangy citrus fruits, creamy avocado, rich goat cheese, crunchy almonds, and peppery arugula, all brought together with a zesty and sweet honey citrus vinaigrette. The addition of thyme in the dressing adds a subtle earthy note that complements the citrus flavors beautifully.

Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes in a white dish garnished with thyme with honey in the background.

Cinnamon-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This cinnamon-roasted sweet potatoes recipe combines sweet honey and cinnamon with savory garlic and thyme for a complex flavor you’ll love. It’s gluten-free, packed with beta-carotene, and the perfect side dish for any dinner.

Bananas nut overnight oats with in snap lid glass jar on white marble.

The Best Type of Oats for Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are easy, but you can still end up with a less-than-desirable dish if you don’t follow a few basic rules: like using the right type of oats. While you can buy a range of oats at the grocery store, there’s only one type that will give you a great texture without turning to mush.

Closeup view of a spoonful of Blueberry Overnight Oats begin taken from a glass jar.

Blueberry Overnight Oats

This blueberry overnight oats recipe is easy to make, low-calorie, and the perfect way to get your day off to the right start. It makes the perfect breakfast for busy weekday mornings and can be easily customized to fit your tastes.

Black-eyed Pea soup in a metal pan on a wooden stand on a blue background.

Are Black-Eyed Peas Actually Peas?

Black-eyed peas have a strong connection with Southern culture and traditions, particularly when it comes to New Year’s Eve and Day, and, despite their name, they’re not actually peas. Here’s what you need to know.

Harvest Chicken Casserole being served with two spoons into a shallow dish.

Harvest Chicken Casserole

This delicious Harvest Chicken Casserole recipe features all the flavors of the season including sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and cranberries. Finished with chicken and bubbly cheddar, it’s the perfect dish for seasonal celebrations.

Breakfast Chia Pudding in a glass jar topped with fresh blueberries and pecans.

Breakfast Chia Pudding

This energizing breakfast chia pudding recipe features plenty of protein and healthy fats from pecans and chia seeds. Dates and cinnamon add the perfect touch of sweetness for an easy gluten-free breakfast for busy weekday mornings.

Roasted Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan cheese on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Roasted Cauliflower & Brussels Sprouts

This easy roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts recipe uses overnight marinating to infuse the vegetables with fresh rosemary and spices. Top with Parmesan cheese and a spritz of lemon for the perfect vegetarian side dish.

Spicy shrimp and kale served over angel hair pasta on a white plate.

Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Kale & Pasta

This easy spicy garlic shrimp with kale and pasta recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s bursting with flavor, protein-packed, and a wonderful way to add some variety to your meals without adding difficulty.

A turkey carcass on a platter on a table.

How to Make Turkey Stock from the Carcass

The second best thing about Thanksgiving is making turkey stock from the carcass. So before you start cleaning up and toss the turkey carcass in the trash, consider making turkey stock from it. The process is incredibly easy (just what you need after a full day or longer spent in the kitchen) and it results in a delicious, healthful, homemade broth that you can use in recipes all winter long.

A skillet with diced celery, carrots, and onions. Celery stalks and carrots are in the background.

The Name Chefs Use for this Classic Veggie Trio

You’ve probably been making this trio of vegetables your entire life (or, at least as long as you’ve been cooking). It forms the base of many a soup and stew and adds flavor, depth, and texture to many favorite Western dishes. It’s a simple blend of diced celery, onions, and carrots.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Kale & Goat Cheese

This roasted butternut squash salad recipe features creamy goat cheese crumbles, zesty red onion, and tart dried cranberries, all finished with perfectly roasted squash and maple dijon vinaigrette. It makes an excellent lunch, dinner, or side.

Fig & Arugula Salad with Burrata.

Fig & Arugula Salad with Burrata

This fig and arugula salad features roasted figs marinated in a tangy-sweet balsamic and maple dressing. But what sets it apart is the decadent burrata cheese. It’s more than just a salad, it’s an experience!

Lentil stew with yogurt and pita bread.

How to Make Lentils Taste Better

Lentils are one of those foods that, when served straight up, boiled in water, and drained, are just plain boring and bland. Here are six delicious ways to make lentils taste better.

Two bowls of coconut carrot soup with two spoons and a green napkin.

Coconut Carrot Soup

Coconut Carrot Soup is a fall-inspired soup that is blended with carrots and sweet potatoes and spiced with a warm blend of curry powder and a swirl of coconut milk.

A smoked salmon omelet on a plate with a knife.

Smoked Salmon Omelet

A pillowy soft omelet filled with smoked salmon, and lemony capers, and topped with fresh tomato slices is an unexpected quick breakfast or brunch that is filling, and delicious.

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili in a Dutch oven topped with Avocado and lime.

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chili

Indulge in the rich, hearty flavors of fall with this Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chili. A one-pot, nutrient-rich meal that’s easy to prepare, perfect for cozy, brisk evenings. Enjoy a blend of savory spices, tender butternut squash, and protein-packed black beans.

A loaf of healthy apple bread, sliced down the middle.

Healthy Apple Bread

This Healthy Apple Bread recipe features a warm center of perfectly baked apple slices surrounded by a delicious spiced whole wheat flour batter and topped with a to-die-for brown sugar and oat crumble.

Frozen, pureed butternut squash in a zip-top freezer bag.

How to Freeze Butternut Squash

Savor the nutty flavor of butternut squash all year round with these easy freezing methods. Lock in the nutrients and taste of this fall favorite, ready to enhance your winter meals. Enjoy cubed or pureed, offering versatility in your favorite fall and winter recipes.

Close-up view of Pumpkin Spice Granola in a small jar with a larger jar behind it.

Pumpkin Spiced Granola

This super flavorful pumpkin spiced granola recipe captures all the best fall flavors in one tasty bite. The recipe uses a traditional granola mix and adds spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and nutmeg to give it a seasonal fall flare. 

Southwestern stuffed peppers served with sour cream and cilantro on a platter with hands holding it.

Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

These tasty Southwestern Stuffed Peppers are sure to have a regular spot in your dinner rotation. The simple weeknight meal uses salsa, sweet corn, and a tasty spice blend to bring a taste of southwestern flavors to a classic dish. 

A nutritious kale stir fry with crispy curried tofu, perfect for a quick weeknight fix!

Crispy Tofu & Kale Stir Fry

This quick and healthy Crispy Tofu and Kale Stir Fry recipe features hearty winter greens and vegetables and protein-packed, marinated tofu. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner that can be thrown together in just 30 minutes.

Healthy homemade oatmeal with strawberries and blueberries for breakfast.

How to Make Oatmeal Taste Good Without Sugar

Indulge in a bowl of oatmeal that’s both delicious and sugar-free. Enhance the flavor with low-sugar fruits, natural sweeteners, or protein powders. Mix in nuts or explore savory options for a hearty, satisfying meal. Your tasty, healthful breakfast awaits!