Basil recipes

This easy recipe will help you make delicious side dishes like pilafs and pudding.

Master muffin recipe with 8 sweet and savory variations: blueberry, banana pecan, ginger, orange, cheese, coconut, chive, and surprise jelly centers.

Classic buttermilk biscuits made with vegetable shortening for maximum flakiness, ready in 20 minutes. These tender, golden biscuits need just 10 kneads and a quick bake at 450°F to achieve bakery-quality results at home.

Ultra-simple bread machine white bread using just 7 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. This minimalist formula produces a soft, tender loaf with a hint of sweetness, perfect for toast, sandwiches, or dunking in soup.

Basic buttermilk whole wheat bread is a hands-off bread machine loaf with 100% whole wheat flour, tangy buttermilk, and vital wheat gluten for proper rise and tender crumb.

Whole wheat bread machine recipe with bread flour, milk, egg, applesauce, and honey. A soft, sandwich-worthy loaf with the convenience of a bread machine and the goodness of whole grains.

Classic Italian meatballs made with ground beef, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic, and parsley. A simple six-ingredient meatball recipe that fries up golden and tender for spaghetti night.

Fool-proof bread machine French bread: just flour, water, salt and yeast for a crisp-crusted, chewy-crumb loaf. The minimalist bread that never fails. Endlessly customizable.

Foolproof bread machine white bread enriched with butter, egg, and powdered milk for a soft, bakery-style loaf. Just layer the ingredients in your machine and press start for fresh-baked bread with a tender crumb and golden crust.

Simple whole wheat bread machine recipe with just 4 pantry staples. Hearty, nutty, and fiber-rich, this no-knead loaf bakes hands-free on the whole wheat cycle for fresh homemade bread any day of the week.

Two-ingredient beer muffins with biscuit baking mix and a cup of beer. The fastest, laziest from-scratch [muffin](/recipes/muffins) recipe ever, ready in 30 minutes.

Whole wheat fluffy pancakes with wheat germ to boost the fiber and nutrition.

Light and fluffy classic French pastry, to make cream puffs, eclairs sweets and savory dishes too. A timeless classic pastry recipe everyone should be familiar with.

Basic spaghetti sauce simmers tomato sauce with sauteed onions, garlic, green pepper, basil, and oregano in under 30 minutes. A pantry-staple weeknight base for pasta or pizza.

An easy homemade pizza sauce from a can of whole tomatoes, garlic, and basil, with optional tomato paste for body. Simmer 15 minutes for bright and fresh or up to an hour for thick and deep. No jarred sauce needed.

This recipe makes 4 loaves, great to help feed a crowd.