2,991 basil recipes

Saffron-infused rice tossed with smoky chorizo, sweet peppers, and fresh coriander. This crowd-sized paella salad feeds 12 and travels beautifully to potlucks and cookouts.

Capellini with garlic shrimp in a buttery herb sauce of basil, dill, oregano, and lemon. An elegant yet easy pasta dinner that comes together in under an hour.

Wild black duck browned in butter, then braised low and slow with white wine, thyme, basil, and onions until fork-tender. A splash of cream at the end builds a velvety pan gravy. Hunter's kitchen at its finest.

Steamed halibut fish packets with sugar snap peas served over fresh diced tomatoes and basil. A light, naturally gluten-free dinner that cooks in just 5 minutes.

Artichoke pasta sauce: canned artichoke hearts simmered with garlic, fresh tomatoes, onion, and basil into a chunky vegetable sauce. Vegetarian, light, ready in under 35 minutes.

Microwave scallops Provencal with garlic, tomato, mushrooms, black olives, and fresh basil. A 10-minute Mediterranean dinner that keeps scallops tender without pan-searing skills.

Egg-dipped stuffed sandwiches two ways: peanut butter and raisins for the kids, mozzarella with anchovies and basil for the grownups. Crispy, quick, everyone wins.

Serve this Thai twist on pizza as is or with optional toppings, such as thinly sliced basil, cilantro, chopped peanuts and/or crushed red pepper on the side.

Thai jungle curry (kaeng paa) is the fiery, coconut-free curry, a brothy, herbaceous bowl of pork, eggplant, and long beans simmered with curry paste, kaffir lime, and basil. Light, intense, and ready fast.

Cream of sun-dried tomato soup thickened with rice flour and infused with a classic bouquet garni. A silky, intensely tomatoey French-style soup that works low-fat or with a swirl of cream.

Spinach pesto with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and Romano cheese blended with olive oil into a vibrant green sauce. A milder, year-round alternative to basil pesto.

Sun-dried tomato pesto: oil-packed sundried tomatoes blended with parmigiano-reggiano, toasted walnuts, garlic, and warm olive oil. A deeper, more savory alternative to basil pesto.

Juicy chicken thighs griddle until crispy, then bake in fiery piri piri sauce with charred peppers. This Portuguese-inspired dish brings smokehouse heat balanced by fresh basil and lemon.

Pesto Toscano made with fresh kale, garlic, and olive oil instead of traditional basil. A robust Tuscan pesto with just 4 ingredients, no nuts, and no cheese required.

Mediterranean shrimp pizza on a mint-and-garlic-scented pizza dough, topped with feta, garlic, and mozzarella. Bread machine, food processor, or hand methods all work.

Mushroom beef patties smothered in a basil cream sauce, topped with melted cheese and onions. Salisbury steak taken up a notch with a hot-pepper kick and fresh mushrooms.