Basil/5 recipes

Imam Baldi, a Turkish stuffed eggplant with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and oregano baked until soft and fragrant. A classic Mediterranean vegetable dish that's naturally vegan.

Pork loin roast with pesto and sun-dried tomato stuffing: bone-in pork roast with pockets cut above each rib and packed with basil pesto, croutons, and sun-dried tomatoes. A four-ingredient showstopper.

Herbed whole wheat bread is a soft, tender homemade loaf flecked with rolled oats, dried basil, and oregano. Sweetened lightly with honey and made with milk for a hearty everyday sandwich or toast bread.

Bay scallops with vermicelli in a fresh tomato-basil sauce, finished with cream and a whisper of nutmeg. A lighter Italian seafood pasta for weeknight dinners.

Breaded eggplant Parmesan baked in layers with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Moosewood-style with wheat germ option and vegan substitution notes.

The coriander, sugar and bland cheese balance the tartness of green tomatoes in this recipe.

No-cook spinach pesto sauce blended with pine nuts, olive oil, basil, and garlic. A vibrant green, vegan-friendly alternative to traditional basil pesto.

Broiled zucchini planks topped with garlic, basil, oregano and parmesan, blistered under the broiler until tender with a browned cheesy crust. A fast, low-carb side that's ready in minutes.

Pesto-crusted salmon fillets and sea scallops baked together and served over a lemon garlic beurre blanc. An elegant seafood dinner plated restaurant-style in 30 minutes.

Fit for Life Pizza: a dairy-free, cheese-less pizza on a whole wheat and white flour crust, topped with roasted eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions over pesto, finished with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh basil. Hearty, Mediterranean-style vegan pizza night.

Herbal vinegars infuse red wine vinegar with garlic, basil, rosemary, marjoram and dried chiles. Two large-batch blends (Southwest and Chef's Blend) for gift bottles, dressings and pantry seasoning.

There is a bit of confusion about these two plants. For some reason,the fennel plant, which resembles celery with fern like tops, has been called sweet anise in produce markets. The true anise is cultivated only for its seeds. So what you see labelled "sweet anise" in your market is probably fennel, but no matter what you call it, this is a highly interesting vegetable. Every part of this aromatic plant has a taste and aroma similar to licorice. The stems are eaten like celery,uncook, or cooked and served as a vegetable (heavenly with apples in waldorf salad) available from September to May.

Broiled tomato halves stuffed with mashed avocado, melted Swiss cheese, and fresh basil. A spooky-themed Halloween appetizer for kids that's ready in 20 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

These delicious and healthy chicken tenders are coated with pecans for a gluten-free twist!

Roman-style concia: zucchini slices fried golden in olive oil, then layered with garlic, basil, and vinegar. An old-world Italian appetizer that improves as it sits.

Brown rice quiche crust pressed into a pie plate with butter, onion, basil, and a beaten egg as binder. Gluten-free alternative to pastry, especially good with tuna fillings.