2,991 basilic recipes

Pasta with spinach pesto made from fresh spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil pureed smooth. A milder, more affordable twist on traditional basil pesto that freezes well for up to 6 weeks.

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.

A savory seafood stew made with fish, sea scallops and succulent shrimp.

Homemade vegetable stock in the pressure cooker in just 10 minutes at high pressure. Sauteed onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, and herbs for a rich, flavorful base.

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.

There are so many kinds of pesto, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro... how about some freshly home-made asparagus pesto, the refreshing and tasty flavor is a perfect sauce to toss with some pasta.

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.

Crostini topped with sweet pea pesto and halved cherry tomatoes. A 15-minute vegetarian appetizer that swaps frozen peas for basil, no blanching or expensive pine nuts required.

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.

Thai duck curry simmered in coconut milk with a handmade paste of chilies, coriander, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and lime. Rich, fiery, and aromatic with fresh basil stirred in at the finish. Serve over jasmine rice.

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.

Vegan sweet potato and tomato soup blended velvety smooth. Sweet potatoes lend natural sweetness and creamy body against the bright tomatoes, all warmed with basil and oregano. A few pantry vegetables, one pot, no cream needed.

Garden potato and vegetable chowder simmered in vegetable stock and tomato juice with red potatoes, leeks, green beans, zucchini, and carrots. Naturally vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie weeknight comfort.

Very savory and sophisticated, especially for people who need some changes from ordinary pizza. Big hit.

Garlic focaccia: olive oil bread dough with basil or oregano and parmesan, studded with garlic slivers, brushed with olive oil, baked on a hot pizza stone. Crisp bottom, soft chewy crumb.

Garlicky shrimp and cannellini beans simmered in olive oil with red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. A rustic Italian one-pot dinner with just 7 ingredients in 30 minutes.