Basil recipes

Vegan stuffed manicotti with herbed tofu filling baked under marinara sauce. A dairy-free Italian comfort dinner with oregano, thyme, basil, and fresh parsley.

Fragrant Thai-style coconut soup with silky tofu, lemongrass, galangal, and white miso. Brightened with lime juice, fresh basil, and chili. Serve over jasmine rice.

Big-batch season salt with paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, curry, thyme, basil, and marjoram mixed into salt. A bulk pantry staple for everyday seasoning.

Homemade spaghetti marinara with garlic-infused olive oil, simmered tomatoes, basil, oregano, and a kick of red pepper. A from-scratch Italian classic in about an hour.

Curried cream of eggplant soup with potato, thyme, and basil, puréed velvety smooth and finished with cream. Salt-sweating removes bitterness for a mellow, earthy bowl.

Roast turkey cooked breast-side down for juicier white meat, basted with butter and white wine, stuffed with cornbread, and seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and basil.

Chicken breasts pounded thin, wrapped around a stick of homemade basil-Parmesan pesto butter, breaded golden, and baked. Make ahead and freeze for an elegant dinner anytime.

Chicken saute Creole style with sieved tomatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, and basil. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender in a rich tomato sauce.

Quick marinara pasta baked with melted mozzarella on top. Canned tomatoes simmered with basil, oregano, and garlic over tricolor pasta, then broiled until bubbly and golden.

Baked chicken with broccoli topped with a bold walnut pesto made from anchovies, basil, parmesan, and garlic. A rustic one-casserole dinner that reimagines classic Italian pesto.

A wholesome white bean soup with carrots, celery, green beans, garlic, and basil, brightened with lemon juice. Vegan, high fiber, and kid-friendly comfort food from dried beans.

Roasted eggplant soup with fire-charred bell peppers, tomatoes, eight cloves of garlic, cumin, and cream, pureed smooth and garnished with fresh basil. A smoky, velvety blended soup.

Spinach pasta with red peppers tosses wide spinach noodles in a garlic-heavy sauce of sauteed capers, basil, rosemary, and sweet red peppers. Light, vibrant, and oil-free.

Basque-inspired piperade frittata with sauteed peppers, ham, Parmesan, and fresh basil cooked in a skillet and cut into wedges. A savory, colorful egg dish for any meal.

Vegetable guacamole loaded with broccoli, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, and tomatillos mixed into mashed avocado with grapefruit juice, lime, cilantro, basil, and thyme. A veggie-packed twist on classic guac.

Beef Arlesienne is a Provençal-style pot roast braised with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives, garlic, and basil. Low and slow simmering turns tough beef into fork-tender, Mediterranean comfort.