15 barefoot basil Recipes

olive oil, chopped yellow onion (1 onion), garlic cloves, minced, hot italian sausage, casings removed, crushed tomatoes in puree, tomato paste, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided, chopped fresh basil leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, lasagna noodle, ricotta cheese, creamy goat cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling, extra-large egg, lightly beaten, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups), kosher salt, firm ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, english cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly sliced, basil leaves, coarsely chopped, capers, drained, garlic, finely minced, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, chopped red onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, minced garlic (3 cloves), vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large), sugar, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish, chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half, crouton, for garnish

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shallot, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, divided, chopped fresh basil leaves, capers, drained, roasted red peppers, sliced thin, minced red onion, chopped fresh parsley leaves, hot red pepper flakes , optional

chopped yellow onions (3 onions), olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for chicken, minced garlic (2 cloves), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, plus more for chicken, tomatoes , undrained (plum in puree suggested), minced fresh basil leaf, chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, divided, peeled and 1/2-inch diced boling potatoes (about 4 potatoes), extra-large eggs, ricotta cheese (or 7.5 oz of each kind, ricotta & cottage cheese) or 15 oz cottage cheese (or 7.5 oz of each kind, ricotta & cottage cheese), grated gruyere cheese (to make it more cost efficient, 37.5 oz gruyere & 37.5 oz swiss cheese), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaves or 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill or 3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, flour, baking powder

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

tomatoes, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves , julienned

grape tomatoes, diced red onions (2 onions), good white wine vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh parsley leaves, feta cheese

penne, cream, crushed tomatoes (from a can), freshly grated parmesan cheese (or romano), gorgonzola, crumbled, ricotta cheese, grated fontina, mozzarella cheese (as fresh as possible), fresh basil leaf, butter (approximate, is to taste)

eggplant, peeled and 3/4 inch diced, red bell pepper, 1 inch diced, yellow bell pepper, 1 inch diced, red onion, peeled and 1 inch diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, orzo pasta or 1/2 lb rice-shaped pasta, fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, scallions, minced (white and green parts ), pignolis, toasted (pine nuts), good feta, 1/2 inch diced (not crumbled ), fresh basil leaves , cut into julienne