How to Freeze Basil in Olive Oil (Quick and Easy Method)
If you’ve ever grown your own basil, you know how unruly those basil plants can get. It’s a great problem to have. During the hot summer months, I add basil to everything I can possibly think of! Every sandwich and avocado toast has fresh basil on top, we make spaghetti sauce and bruschetta galore, and […]
Basil vs. Holy Basil: How Are They Different?
If you love Italian food, you probably know what basil is. So many delicious marinara sauces, pizzas, and caprese salads use basil as one of the dominant flavors. Have you ever heard of basil’s relative, holy basil? Perhaps you’re wondering what the difference is between the basil you are used to and holy basil. Maybe […]
Best Olive Oil Pizza with Garlic and Basil (White Pizza)
Have you ever had a white pizza with olive oil instead of tomato sauce? It was a Friday night, also known as pizza night at my house, and I was making some homemade pizzas. I rolled out the dough and went to the pantry for a jar of pizza sauce. I quickly realized I was […]
Easy Basil Pesto Recipe with Pine Nuts
When you walk through the supermarket you probably see a ton of glass jars filled with factory made pesto. Some are probably good and some are probably not that great. I’m a big believer in the idea that a fresh batch of pesto is far superior to a canned pesto recipe from the store. The […]
Fresh Basil: Tips on How to Store and Cut Leaves
If you asked anyone at Mortadella Head to name something that I am a total pain in the ass about, it’s the way we store and cut our fresh basil. It’s definitely one of the most popular herbs that we use here in the restaurant. When I see someone putting it in the fridge or […]