“There are so many variations on mashed potatoes — but this combination of potatoes and basil is a marriage made in heaven,” Garten said of the Potato Basil Puree in her How Easy Is That? cookbook.

I have an abundance of fresh Italian basil growing in my garden at home. It’s such a delicious herb that’s slightly sweet with a touch of pepper and has the ability to elevate even the simplest of ...

The host of "Barefoot Contessa" offers this breakfast dish. Reprinted from "Barefoot Contessa Family Style." Copyright © 2002 by Ina Garten. Photograph copyright ...