Yellow-red Mr. Stripey tomatoes give this ice a light hue. Use red or purple tomatoes if you want a darker granita, if you prefer. Mixing purple basil with deep-green Italian basil yields a nuanced flavor and a lovely garnish.
I love a Caprese salad of tomatoes, basil and cheese, so why not use them with chicken? You can grill this dish, but my family agrees it’s juicier straight from the oven. —Dana Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
This recipe features chicken with prosciutto rolled around a filling of spinach, roasted peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes and topped with a fresh tomato-basil sauce — all made quickly in the pot.
This Mediterranean Six Layer Dip recipe contains athenos feta cheese with basil & tomato, philadelphia cream cheese, spinach, tomatoes, sliced black olives and more.
Use the showiest farmers' market or garden tomatoes in a dish that deliciously combines a favorite sandwich and a classic Italian salad, with a touch of corn and basil thrown in for extra summery flair.
The delicious flavor of freshly cooked bison steaks pairs beautifully with traditional Italian caprese ingredients like basil pesto, fresh mozzarella cheese, and sweet grape tomatoes.
This Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini recipe contains philadelphia neufchatel cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced black olives, clove garlic, fresh basil leaves and more.