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Basil Recipes
Since Basil comes in several varieties, some recipes in this category are only for certain kinds of basil. Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, and Lemon Basil have distinctly different flavors, so their recipes will vary according to what foods they complement.
Pesto can be used as a spread on sandwiches, crackers, and baguettes, as a pizza sauce, served warm over your favorite pasta, or as an addition to any soup base. Sweet, Genovese, Lettuce Leaf, or Lemon Basil varieties taste best in pesto.
The essence of high summer! Let it be the main dish for a luncheon, or the perfect compliment to an evening BBQ.
Basil adds a special depth of flavor to sandwiches of all sorts; try lemon, lettuce leaf, red rubin or sweet basil varieties.
A cool and refreshing dip for fresh vegetables and even chips and pretzles.
Try this in your lunch box. The bread makes it stick to your ribs better than an ordinary salad, and it contains more healthy veggies than a sandwich could hold.
This dressing has amazing flavor. Try it as a marinade for chicken, a dipping sauce for bread, on your favorite greens, or over a pasta salad.
This is among the quickest of dinner recipes, all you need is a fresh green salad and a crusty loaf of bread for a perfect meal.
Use as a cool veggie dip or enjoy over a green salad
Right away the vinegar starts turning a beautiful translucent deep red! Use it for anything you'd use vinegar for, it makes a wonderful addition to salads and marinades.
Fix it and forget it! Super easy and full of flavor. The slow cooking makes the chicken extremely tender. This recipe calls for Red Rubin Vinegar as listed in the recipe above; you may substitute if neccessary.
A beautiful and healthy dish to make ahead for company or a busy work day. Perfect pot luck dish! Serve warm or cold.
Add a little color and flavor to your hummus with fresh herbs.
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