Basil/3 recipes

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.

Garden vegetable spread with chopped cucumber, tomato, and basil mixed into creamy mayo-style dressing. A cool, crunchy sandwich spread ready in 10 minutes from fresh ingredients.

Grilled red pepper and tomato relish with fresh basil and lemon juice. A bright, smoky topping for grilled fish, especially tuna, with no added oil.

Roasted boneless pork loin rubbed with lemon zest, parsley, basil and garlic, served with a sherry pan sauce. Irish-inspired roast for Sunday dinner or holidays.

Roasted red pepper sauce blends sweet roasted peppers with fresh basil, parsley, and garlic into a smooth, no-cook pasta sauce. Bright, light, and ready in about five minutes, with no cream or stovetop required.

Smoked and grilled pompano with a raw smoked-tomato and balsamic vinaigrette. A two-stage seafood main that builds wood smoke into the fish and a bright tomato dressing.

Tomato onion pork chops simmered in a sweet-tangy tomato soup sauce with onions, brown sugar, basil, and Worcestershire. The classic six-ingredient skillet dinner that turns budget pork chops into something craveable.

New Orleans-style oyster cream sauce with fresh oysters, oyster liquor, herbs, and a butter roux. Rich and briny, perfect over pasta, fish, or steaks.

Linguine with avocado pesto: creamy no-cook sauce of ripe avocado, basil, parsley, garlic, and pine nuts blended over al dente linguine. Dairy-light, oil-light, flavor-heavy.

Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in puff pastry with a spinach, cream cheese, garlic, and basil filling. A golden, flaky main dish that looks impressive but comes together in 40 minutes.

Hearty Italian minestrone packed with beans, eggplant, zucchini, spinach, cabbage, and pasta, topped with a bright homemade basil pesto. A one-pot vegetable soup that eats like a meal.

Country bread sausage stuffing with Italian herbs, celery, onion, and chicken broth. A savory, herbed dressing that fills a 12-14 pound Thanksgiving turkey.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker chicken smothered in creamy celery soup with zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs. Just 10 minutes of prep for a tender, saucy dinner after a long day.

Impossible herbs and onion pie: a crustless savory pie that forms its own base as it bakes, with softened onions and crumbled bacon under a Bisquick custard and a sprinkle of herbs. No pastry, quiche-like, easy.

Dive into this easy Italian sausage pizzaiola with vegetables recipe: savory sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes stuffed into crispy rolls for a quick dinner. Perfect for beginner cooks seeking authentic Italian sausage sandwich ideas or healthy veggie-packed subs at home. Serves 8 as an appetizer, 4 as a main.

Pasta salad with asparagus, baby corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. A fast, pantry-friendly cold salad that comes together in 15 minutes with Italian or Caesar dressing.