I love creating new variations on tuna sandwiches. This one is made with basil pesto, and served on rye bread with slices of tomato and leaves of lettuce. I made this for my husband's lunch the other day, and he wanted them again for dinner that night!
These beans are briefly boiled and tossed with cherry tomatoes in a buttery basil sauce to make the most yummy green beans ever! We serve these at Easter Dinner every year but are a delicious accent to any meal.
You'll find many uses for this versatile pasta sauce. Let tomatoes, garlic, sugar, parsley, garlic powder, oregano and basil go for a nice, slow simmer with zesty jolt of flavor from capers and crushed red pepper.
Dish up an easy homemade pasta sauce packed with the bright flavors of fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and salty Asiago cheese over hot cooked angel hair noodles for a quick, and delicious, weeknight dinner in a hurry.
In the past, if you wanted to serve pesto, you had to make it from scratch. Now it is available in plastic containers in the refrigerated section of many markets. Avoid the pesto sold in glass jars on store shelves, as the fresh basil flavor is lost.
It took all summer to grow your tomatoes, now use a slow cooker to make them into a versatile tomato sauce flavored with sauteed onion, garlic and bell pepper, and seasoned with oregano, basil, parsley, sugar and tomato paste.
Marilyn Waltz combines chili sauce with plenty of garlic and basil to flavor these moist chicken thighs. 'We enjoy this tender grilled chicken not just in summertime, but throughout the year,' notes the Idyllwild, California cook.
A whole chicken is stewed and then the meat is simmered with celery, onions, beef bouillon and chicken noodle soup mix in this soup seasoned with thyme, poultry seasoning, pepper and basil.
Bite-sized bits of sauteed chicken meld with the fresh flavors of tomatoes and broccoli. Onion, garlic and oregano add earthy tones to the sauce. Toss with penne and a zesty handful of chopped fresh basil.
For a quick and flavorful classic, saute bacon or pancetta and add onions, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook with canned plum tomatoes for a mere 10 minutes, stir in fresh parsley or basil and toss with cooked spaghetti. Pass the Parmesan and enjoy!
Cooked shrimp and sliced fresh mushrooms are bathed in an opulent sauce of sauteed garlic, rich cream cheese, fresh parsley and a dash of basil. Toss with hot linguini and serve as an elegant appetizer or main dish.
Broccoli florets are sauteed with garlic, butter and olive oil, simmered in broth, then tossed with fresh basil and hot rigatoni. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is the perfect finish. Hint: don't overcook the garlic and broccoli!
This Goat Cheese and Strawberry Grilled Cheese recipe contains goat cheese, whole grain bread, fresh strawberries, red pepper, fresh basil leaves and more.
A delicious pasta and chicken dish with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Use the dry packaged sun-dried tomatoes instead of the tomatoes packed in olive oil. The sauce can be kept, covered, for one day in the refrigerator; heat again over low heat. Try it with some crusty bread if desired.
This Shaved Zucchini Salad with Parmesan Pine Nuts recipe contains extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, zucchini, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil and more.
