Basil recipes

White fish fillets baked in a foil packet with green pepper, tomato, scallions, lemon, and fresh basil. A 30-minute, low-fat, low-calorie dinner that steams its own sauce.

Drunken pioneers pasta: wagon wheels topped with sauteed peppers and onions in a quick red wine and beef-stock sauce with basil and rosemary. Pantry weeknight pasta in 25 minutes.

Thick and spicy spaghetti sauce gets its character from an unconventional spice rack: basil, paprika, cinnamon, curry powder, hot sauce, and burgundy wine simmered slow into a deep, complex pasta sauce.

Lean chicken breasts baked in white wine and lemon juice with tarragon, basil, and red pepper flakes. A light, clean dinner ready in 45 minutes. Pairs well with quinoa or spaghetti squash.

Boneless turkey breast butterflied, stuffed with a spinach-mushroom brown rice dressing seasoned with basil and savory, then rolled jellyroll-style and roasted. Every slice reveals a beautiful green and white spiral.

Sautéed turkey breast strips tossed with pasta in a silky garlic, basil, and Parmesan cream sauce. Just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes stand between you and a restaurant-worthy dinner at home.

Ground beef meatloaf loaded with finely chopped eggplant for extra moisture and a veggie boost, seasoned with basil and oats, baked in a square pan, and served with a garlicky stewed tomato sauce. Sneaky vegetables, happy eaters.

Herbed Asparagus with Shiitakes and Parmesan recipe

The victual of choice to be served with vodka is of course caviar but other kinds of seafood and various salty morsels are also good choices.

Fish fillets are cooked on a bed of mushroom-bread stuffing in this dish. Just add a salad or vegetable, and dinner is served.

Savory bread machine loaf studded with diced pepperoni and Italian herbs for pizza-flavored bread perfect for sandwiches or snacking

Herb-seasoned chicken breasts marinated in white wine vinegar and fresh orange juice, then broiled until juicy. Served over wild rice drizzled with the savory pan drippings.

Italian-seasoned chicken breasts slow-cooked in tomato soup and red wine, then finished with rice right in the crockpot. A hands-off weeknight dinner that serves 4 with zero fuss.

Oven-baked chicken wings coated in grated Parmesan and Italian herbs. Shake-and-bake style that's crispy, cheesy, and perfect for game day without the deep fryer.

We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.

Traditional Italian Potato Salad with Artichokes recipe