571 recipes for "basil"
Grilled Panzanella Bites

Grilled Panzanella Bites

This appetizer is a fun way of serving a popular Italian bread salad. Tomatoes are supersweet when in season, and taste best when kept at room temperature, so buy or pick them only as needed.

Three-Cheese Polenta Pie

Three-Cheese Polenta Pie

Jul 14, 2005

With its bright yellow crust, creamy herb and cheese filling and chunky tomato topping, this eye-catching plate is an ideal vegetarian lunch, brunch or supper. For even lower fat content, choose part-skim mozzarella and low-fat ricotta.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Sun-Dried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce

Oct 16, 2012

This colourful sauce is full of flavour and has a bit of bite. Toss it with ravioli, open your favourite bottle of wine and sit down for a truly special meal. If the sauce gets too thick, thin it with a few tablespoonfuls of pasta cooking water.

Bucatini with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes

Bucatini with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes

Sep 15, 2005

Roasting tomatoes brings out their rich flavour, and using cherry tomatoes speeds up the process. The harshness of the garlic mellows during roasting. For the Parmesan, a piece of Parmigiano-Reggiano has the best flavour and shaves nicely over the pasta. You can substitute other sharp hard cheeses, such as Grana Padano, Romano or Asiago.

Slow Cooker Egg and Cheese Strata

Slow Cooker Egg and Cheese Strata

Mar 15, 2012

Having breakfast cooking while you take your time getting up is always welcome during the weekend. Prep this strata the night before and drop it into the slow cooker for a no-effort brunch. Serve with a green salad.

Soba Noodles With Meatballs

Soba Noodles With Meatballs

This delicious, protein-rich dinner provides most of the recommended daily intake of sodium, so balance out the rest of your day with lower-sodium choices.

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