Sweet, Sweet Basil

An easy Thai stir-fry and a summery pasta make the most of this beloved herb.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 10, 2022 Joe Lingeman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Sweet, Sweet Basil If you're in no rush to say goodbye to summer, chances are you're cooking with all the basil you can find. So this weekend, consider going all in with pad krapow gai, Thai basil chicken (above), which Alexa Weibel adapted from the "Night + Market" cookbook by Kris Yenbamroong and Garrett Snyder. For more subtle basil flavor, perhaps David Tanis's shrimp pasta with corn fits the bill. And if basil's not your bag, maybe you'll love Kay Chun's dill-packed tzatziki to serve alongside grilled fish, or Yasmin Fahr's parsley-garnished skillet chicken with mushrooms and caramelized onions. You'll find those dishes and more in this weekly collection of popular New York Times Cooking recipes. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Greg Lofts. Shrimp Pasta With Corn and Basil By David Tanis 30 minutes Makes 4 servings Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. Tzatziki By Kay Chun 10 minutes Makes 2½ cups Joe Lingeman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)  Recipe from Kris Yenbamroong Adapted by Alexa Weibel 15 minutes Makes 2 to 4 servings Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Skillet Chicken With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions By Yasmin Fahr 30 minutes Makes 4 servings Continue reading the main story Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Cooking from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to NYT CookingGet the NYT Cooking app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018