Danielle Alvarez’s tomato, sausage and lentil soup with basil pistou

Here’s how to grow basil, the king of all herbs

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include basil in gardens, containers and ornamental plantings. Purple varieties add color and combine nicely with other flowers and vegetables. Everleaf Emerald Towers is a very tall and productive plant that adds vertical interest to container and in-ground …

Danielle Alvarez’s tomato, sausage and lentil soup with basil pistou

Chef Danielle Alvarez shares one of her favourite recipes, with a basil paste that takes it from satisfying to sophisticated.