Type what you have

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• black pepper
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place basil, garlic, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process until leaves and garlic are finely chopped.
2. 2 Add butter and process until just combined. Spoon into a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate until firm.

By Janis Dee

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• mustard
• garlic
• lemon
• orange
• white wine
• tiger prawn

Instructions

1. 1 In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
2. 2 Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
3. 3 Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
4. 4 If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

By kathie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• fettuccini pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• tomato paste
• mushroom
• oregano
• tarragon
• green-lipped mussel
• olive
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and mushrooms, and add the mussels. Season with basil, oregano, and tarragon. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in olives and fresh tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
4. 4 Serve mussels and sauce over pasta.

By Corinne Hobin

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• active dry yeast
• all-purpose flour
• savory
• thyme
• rosemary
• sea salt
• olive oil
• cornmeal

Instructions

1. 1 Pour water into a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast into water; let stand undisturbed until dissolved.
2. 2 Mix together basil, savory, thyme, and rosemary in a small bowl.
3. 3 Stir 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon herb mixture, sea salt, and 2 tablespoons oil into yeast mixture until well blended. Mix in remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until a thick and somewhat sticky dough forms.
4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Form into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Flip dough to coat the surface. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel; let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each piece into an irregular oval, about 1 1/2-inches thick. Sprinkle cornmeal over 2 baking sheets; transfer dough to the prepared baking sheets.
6. 6 Brush each loaf with remaining olive oil; sprinkle remaining herbs on top. Make several slashes in bread, cutting through dough with a knife. Cover loaves with clean dish towels. Let rise again until dough begins to rise, about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
8. 8 Place the baking sheet with loaves in the preheated oven. Quickly splash a small amount of water onto the oven floor to create steam, then close the oven door. Bake loaves until golden, about 20 minutes.

By Connie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rosemary
• fennel seed
• savory
• thyme
• marjoram
• lavender flower
• parsley
• oregano
• tarragon
• bay powder

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Grind rosemary and fennel seed in a spice grinder; transfer to a mixing bowl.
3. 3 Add savory, thyme, basil, marjoram, lavender, parsley, oregano, tarragon, and bay powder to the bowl; stir well. Store in an airtight container between uses.

By Mariposa

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cream cheese
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• oregano
• parsley
• thyme
• dill weed
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together cream cheese, butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, dill, basil, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined.
2. 2 Chill in refrigerator overnight or 8 hours.

By Lisa Mayer Kaelblein

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pie crust
• olive oil
• onion
• tomato
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• milk
• salt
• pepper
• colby monterey jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake pie shell in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft; remove from skillet. Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil, then sauté in the same skillet for 1 minute on each side. Whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Spread 1 cup shredded cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer onions over cheese, and top with tomatoes. Cover with egg mixture; sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until filling is puffed and golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

By Karen Griffin

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• thyme
• rosemary
• cayenne pepper
• paprika
• butter
• garlic
• beer
• worcestershire sauce
• shrimp
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, stir together garlic powder, onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook for a couple of minutes. Season with spice mixture and continue to cook and stir for a few minutes. Add beer and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 1 more minute. Taste and season with salt before serving.

By Rachel K

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parchment paper
• tilapia fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• caper
• lemon juice
• butter
• white wine
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking sheet so that the bottoms of the packets will brown when baked.
2. 2 Prepare 4 sheets of parchment paper by folding each sheet in half and placing a tilapia fillet centered onto one side of the fold of each sheet. Season the tilapia with salt and black pepper. Top the fillets with equal amounts of tomato, garlic, basil, and capers. Sprinkle lemon juice over the fillets. Place 1 tablespoon butter atop the fish. Drizzle white wine over the fillets.
3. 3 Roll up the sides of the paper first, then the top, leaving 1/2-inch space along one edge; fold to seal. Grease the bottoms of the packets with 1 tablespoon butter and arrange on the baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Paula Hynick

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• eggplant
• onion
• garlic
• zucchini
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• cheese ravioli
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 ½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, basil, parsley, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in ravioli and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
4. 4 Transfer ravioli to bottom of the prepared baking dish; spoon hot vegetable mixture over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cheese melted, about 20 minutes.

By Surpriseitswendy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• shrimp
• red pepper
• onion
• garlic
• fennel seed
• thyme
• white wine
• tomato paste
• tomato
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly saute shrimp until they turn pink, but are not cooked through; remove from skillet and set aside. Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, fennel seeds, and thyme; cook until the onion softens, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in white wine, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp, and simmer until they are cooked and turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in the basil, and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE_F

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pie crust
• olive oil
• onion
• green bell pepper
• mushroom
• zucchini
• tomato
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• milk
• salt
• black pepper
• colby-jack cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Bake pie crust in preheated oven until firm, about 8 minutes. Remove crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
4. 4 Sprinkle tomato slices with flour and basil; cook in the skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side. Set aside.
5. 5 Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
6. 6 Spread 1 cup cheese in the bottom of pie crust. Layer vegetable mixture over the cheese, then top with tomato slices. Pour egg mixture over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
8. 8 Cool 5 minutes before serving.

By Kurt

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• eggplant
• zucchini
• tomato
• yellow bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• onion
• cayenne pepper
• oregano
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• white wine
• vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place eggplant, zucchini, tomato, bell peppers, and onion in a bowl. Add cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well to distribute everything evenly. Drizzle in oil, wine, and vinegar, mixing to coat all the vegetables.
3. 3 Pour vegetable mixture into a baking dish and insert it into the basket of the air fryer. Cook for 8 minutes. Stir; cook for another 8 minutes. Stir again and continue cooking until tender, stirring every 5 minutes, 10 to 15 minutes more. Turn off the air fryer, leaving the dish inside. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• puff pastry
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• panko bread crumb
• feta cheese
• parsley
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter and oil together in a skillet over medium heat; add onion. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper into onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
2. 2 Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place puff pastry on parchment paper. Place baking sheet in the freezer.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
4. 4 Arrange tomato slices on a wire rack placed on top of a baking sheet. Sprinkle salt over tomato slices and set aside to drain tomatoes, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta cheese, and parsley together in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of this cheese mixture over the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Layer the onion mixture over cheese mixture layer.
6. 6 Blot tomatoes dry and arrange over onion layer. Sprinkle remaining cheese mixture over tomato layer. Fold the puff pastry border over the edges of the tomatoes and lightly brush egg over pastry.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and puffed, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle fresh basil over galette and allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

By tcasa

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parmesan cheese
• gruyere cheese
• spaghetti
• tomato
• white bean
• kidney bean
• salt
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• potato
• carrot
• zucchini
• green bean
• water
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the vegetable broth and water to a boil in a large pot. Stir in the green beans, zucchini, carrots, and potatoes. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, prepare the pistou by processing the basil leaves, garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, and salt together in a food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
3. 3 Stir the kidney beans, white beans, canned diced tomatoes, and spaghetti into the soup and return to a simmer. Cook until the spaghetti is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the pistou. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese and Parmesan cheese to serve.

By somaluna

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• olive oil
• bread
• tomato
• black pepper
• salt
• red onion
• green olive
• black olive
• banana pepper
• tuna
• anchovy
• caper
• egg
• white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Stir garlic into the olive oil and set aside.
2. 2 Partially hollow out the bread by pulling out about 50% of the insides. Brush the bread very generously with the garlic olive oil, reserving about 1 tablespoon for later use.
3. 3 Begin building the sandwich by placing a layer of sliced tomatoes on the bottom half, covering it completely. Season with salt and pepper. Top with sliced onion, olives, and banana peppers.
4. 4 Crumble the tuna over the top, pressing down slightly so it stays in place. Be sure to go as close to the edges as possible. Top with anchovy filets, capers, sliced eggs, and basil leaves. Top with another layer of tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinegar and reserved garlic olive oil.
5. 5 Place the top half of the loaf on and press firmly to compress the ingredients. Wrap in several layers of plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil, ending with seams at the top.
6. 6 Place into a large pan and place a sheet pan over the top. Weigh down with heavy cans, pots, a cast iron pan, or a cutting board, to press the sandwich as evenly as possible.
7. 7 Place in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or up to overnight, turning halfway through if possible. Unwrap, slice, and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• dill
• horseradish
• ginger root
• garlic
• cumin
• black pepper
• sea salt
• brown sugar
• orange liqueur
• balsamic vinegar
• chive
• oregano
• tomato paste
• lemon juice
• mustard
• worcestershire sauce
• green onion
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk red wine, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, tomato paste, oregano, basil, chives, vinegar, orange liqueur, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, cumin, garlic, ginger, horseradish, and dill together in a large glass or ceramic bowl until combined.

By Basil Brad

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• sea salt
• olive oil
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• water
• egg
• mustard
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• kosher salt
• egg yolk
• goat cheese
• water
• apple cider vinegar
• butter
• salt
• cornmeal
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 To make the crust: Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, and frozen butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add vinegar and ice water and pulse again until mixture comes together in clumps, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2. 2 Wrap dough up in plastic wrap and shape into a disc. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Combine goat cheese, egg yolk, kosher salt, pepper, cayenne, and basil in a bowl. Mix using a spatula until smooth and soft.
4. 4 Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and sprinkle top with flour. Roll out into 1/8-inch-thick circle, about 13 inches in diameter. Roll dough over the rolling pin and transfer onto a thin 12-inch round pizza pan; refrigerate until ready to use.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
6. 6 Mix tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl.
7. 7 Drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture onto the dough and spread evenly, leaving about 1 ½-inch space on the sides. Place tomato mixture on top of cheese using a slotted spoon. Fold excess dough up and over tomatoes, creating a pleat every 3 inches or so by gently pressing and folding.
8. 8 Combine beaten egg and water in a small bowl; brush over crust. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over galette.
9. 9 Place a foil-lined pan on the rack under galette to catch any possible drips. Bake in the preheated oven until well browned on bottom and top, 30 to 35 minutes.
10. 10 Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining olive oil and sea salt. Serve room temperature or chilled.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mayonnaise
• sriracha sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and basil in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving.

By BMG

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• red pepper flake
• canola oil
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil leaves, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Pulse 3 to 4 times. Slowly pour in canola oil and olive oil and blend until thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add additional oil if needed to make the spread smoother.

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• thyme
• rosemary
• oregano
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• olive oil
• water
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Process basil leaves in a food processor until chopped very fine. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse two or three times, or until combined. Mix in egg and oil. Add water until dough forms a ball shape. If dough seems dry, add a bit more water.
2. 2 Wrap dough in a piece of plastic wrap which has been coated in a few drops of olive oil. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 6 equal size portions. Run pasta though a pasta machine or roll with a rolling pin to desired thickness. Use additional flour to coat pasta while rolling. Once dough is desired thickness, run through the machine on the fettuccine setting to create noodles.
4. 4 Allow pasta to dry for 1 hour prior to cooking.
5. 5 Cook in a large pot of boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the pasta.

By GYPSY-WITCH

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• potato chip
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potato chips in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; top with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and garlic.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chips are just starting to brown around the edges, about 4 minutes. Top chips with remaining Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Drizzle olive oil over cheese layer. Cool and transfer to a serving bowl.

By Cally

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parmesan cheese
• cream cheese
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the basil leaves and cook until tender and bright green, 2 to 5 minutes. Drain basil, reserving 2 tablespoons of the basil water.
2. 2 Blend basil, 2 tablespoons basil water, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, butter, and garlic in a blender until smooth and creamy.

By *DW*

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• oregano
• thyme
• marjoram
• rosemary
• sage

Instructions

1. 1 In a food processor, combine basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and sage. Blend for 1 minute, or until desired consistency is achieved.

By Denyse

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• french bread
• vegetable oil
• garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
2. 2 Place bread into a bowl; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and basil. Mix with your hands until bread is well coated and seasonings are evenly distributed. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and toasted, 6 to 10 minutes.

By vulpecula

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar; discard basil leaves. Let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

By foodelicious

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cucumber
• sugar
• vodka
• ice

Instructions

1. 1 In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.

By Juliana Hale

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• pine nut
• garlic
• salt
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Blend the basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and nutmeg in a blender until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate until use.

By Love2Cook

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• pine nut
• nutritional yeast
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth.

By Fioa