Recipes with basil

Welcome this scrumptious dish to your dinner and you won't be disappointed by its wonderful taste.

Orzo and pine nuts tossed in extra-virgin olive oil with toasted pignoli and dried basil. A four-ingredient Italian side dish ready in 20 minutes that pairs with anything.

Green and white lasagne with spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a creamy white sauce with olives and nutmeg. A meatless lasagna with no red sauce in sight.

Bacon and Swiss pizza quiche merges quiche custard with pizza-style tomato sauce, basil, and oregano. Crispy bacon, melty Swiss, and a spoke-pattern sauce drizzle make it brunch-table royalty.

Italian sirloin stew with cubed sirloin, zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic in a basil-scented broth, finished with grated parmesan. Quick weeknight stew ready in 40 minutes.

Vegan chili non carne with kidney beans, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, and warm chili-cumin spices. High fibre, plant-based, freezer-friendly chili that feeds a crowd.

Apricot pot roast: a slow-braised beef roast finished in a glossy glaze of apricot syrup and sherry, with tender herbs and whole apricots spooned around. A sweet-and-savory twist on Sunday pot roast.

Southern French chicken with seared breasts topped with ripe tomato, goat cheese, and fresh basil, finished under the broiler. A Provencal-inspired dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Vermicelli with a chunky vegetable tomato sauce loaded with red peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. A hearty vegetarian pasta dinner that's low in fat and full of flavor.

Red potato casserole bakes cubed red potatoes with fresh tomatoes, red onion, baked tofu, and Mediterranean herbs in olive oil. A hearty 5-step vegan one-pan meal for two.

Skillet chicken breasts with sauteed apples in a creamy sour cream and basil sauce, served over noodles. A one-pan weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Gourmet asparagus pizza on a honey wheat crust with alternating roasted roma tomato and fresh mozzarella, topped with asparagus tips, basil, and oregano.

A wonderful cold summer soup made with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and sweet bell peppers.

Roasted eggplant soup with fire-charred bell peppers, tomatoes, eight cloves of garlic, cumin, and cream, pureed smooth and garnished with fresh basil. A smoky, velvety blended soup.

Italian no-cook tomato cucumber summer salad with red onion, basil, parsley, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Italian-style topping for bruschetta or tossed cold with pasta.

French bread pizza hero loaded with homemade mushroom-pepper-onion pizza sauce and melted cheese. Split-loaf pizza with a sauce simmered 15 minutes for real pizzeria flavor without the dough.