Basil/6 recipes

Try something fun and different for dinner with this scrumptious recipe that will find its place in your cookbook for years to come!

This is the best rice that I have ever eaten by far. There was so much flavour in the rice. I just added it to my recipe box, and it's a keeper.

Another scrumptious shrimp dish that's easy to make and won't disappoint!

Let your kids help cook dinner tonight with this simple recipe that makes a scrumptious dish everyone will love.

Tofu ricotta cheese substitute made with firm tofu, lemon juice, basil, garlic, and vegetable oil. A dairy-free vegan filling for lasagna, stuffed shells, and baked pasta.

Taskebab, a Middle Eastern beef and eggplant stew baked in tomato sauce with basil and oregano. Fried beef and eggplant slow-simmered until the sauce permeates every bite.

A quick Italian pasta dish tossing ditalini with creamy flageolet beans, garlic, olive oil, and basil pesto. Five ingredients, 30 minutes, and a satisfying vegetarian meal on the table.

Cranberry rice stuffing with brown rice, fresh cranberries, mushrooms, and herbs. A lighter, diabetic-friendly alternative to bread stuffing for roast chicken.

Pesto stuffed mushrooms filled with basil pesto, Italian bread crumbs, and horseradish. Serve hot from the oven or cold with pimento for a versatile party appetizer.

Mushroom and onion spaghetti sauteed in olive oil with fresh tomato, basil, and oregano. A light, simple pasta ready in under 10 minutes.

Grilled eggplant rollups with sun-dried tomato goat cheese, fresh basil, and garlic. A no-bread vegetarian appetizer with smoky char and a creamy tangy filling.

Eggplant kugel with green pepper, pine nuts, basil, and crumbled matzoh bound with eggs. A savory Jewish holiday casserole that's Passover-friendly and dairy-free.

Pan-fried sesame fish with toasted sesame seeds, fresh lemon, and basil. Works with perch, cod, trout, or flounder for a quick weeknight dinner.

Shepherd's pie with an Italian accent: ground beef and hot Italian sausage simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms and balsamic, topped with creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes and baked golden. A hearty twist on the classic.

Beef scallops with fresh tomato sauce: top round steak pounded paper-thin, pan-seared, then napped with a quick sauce of fresh tomatoes, green onions, and basil. The Italian veal-scaloppini technique applied to budget beef.

Lentil and rice one-pot supper with carrots, garlic, basil, and vegetable stock. A filling vegan dinner made in a single saucepan in 30 minutes with pantry staples.