Not exact matches
There's protein
from the sausage and eggs, and the
basil does a good job of adding its signature flavor and antioxidants because they're using
fresh basil leaves.
Once it boils, remove it
from the heat and add the 10
fresh basil leaves.
SESAME GARLIC SAUCE INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup gluten - free tamari soy sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup / coconut nectar 2 1/2 tablespoons
fresh lime juice, plus extra 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (I used a hot - toasted one with chilies) 1 clove of garlic, finely grated with a Microplane grater 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, plus extra for garnish NOODLES ETC: 3/4 lb noodles of choice 4 cups small broccoli florets,
from roughly 1 bunch of broccoli 2 tablespoons coconut oil 8 oz / 227 grams tempeh, sliced 1/2 inch thick handful of Thai
basil leaves, sliced (or regular
basil, no big deal!)
:) Linguine with porcini and vegetable bolognese slightly adapted
from the amazing Delicious Australia 15g dried porcini mushrooms 400g linguine 2 small carrots, roughly chopped 1 large onion, roughly chopped 200g button mushrooms 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil handful of
fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons
fresh oregano
leaves 1/2 cup tomato sauce — I used homemade 1/2 cup (120 ml) red wine 3 tablespoons water 1/2 cup sour cream * grated parmesan or pecorino, to serve Soak porcini in 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water for 10 minutes.
Inspired by a gorgeous watermelon and lime granita I made recently
from Stephanie Alexander's The Cooks» Companion, I decided to make a strawberry granita with
fresh basil leaves and balsamic vinegar.
Cook until soft, about 10 minutes / Add chopped tomatoes and cook about 5 minutes / Add cheese rind (in cheesecloth if you wish), cranberry beans and water to the pot / Cook until beans are about halfway cooked, about 20 minutes / Add potatoes and cook until beans and potatoes are tender / In a large skillet heat more olive oil and saute chard stems until tender / Add zucchini and beans, salt well and saute a few minutes, just until tender / Add chard
leaves, salt again and saute until wilted / Remove the cheese rind
from the tomato soup base and add vegetables / Garnish with
fresh basil (or pesto), freshly grated cheese, salt and pepper and if you have it, a big piece of burrata is absolutely divine.
ingredients POMODORO: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion (peeled, grated) 2 cloves garlic (peeled, thinly sliced) 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes 1 (28 - ounce) can San Marzano crushed tomatoes 1 bunch
fresh oregano 1 bunch
fresh thyme butcher's twine Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) MEATBALLS: 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (removed
from casings) 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1/4 cup parmesan 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped) 1/4 cup olive oil SANDWICH: 2 loaves prepared garlic bread 8 slices provolone
basil leaves (thinly sliced, to serve)
A double boost of
basil,
from the pesto and the
fresh leaves, gives this whole wheat couscous a flavor lift.
Ingredients 2 eggs 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp
fresh black pepper 2 tsp Dijon mustard * 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 cup cooked rice (I used short grain brown rice) 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 cup zucchini (1 small zucchini), roughly cut into matchsticks or diced 1 ear of corn, cut
from the cob or 1/2 cup frozen corn 1/2 medium bell pepper, diced 4 large
leaves of
fresh basil, chiffonaded
2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup of
fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup of fresh basil leaves Zest from one lemon Juice from one lemon 3 tablespoons of olive oil (you may need more) 1/3 cup of walnuts or pine nuts 1 teaspoon salt Fresh ground p
fresh spinach
leaves 1/2 cup of
fresh basil leaves Zest from one lemon Juice from one lemon 3 tablespoons of olive oil (you may need more) 1/3 cup of walnuts or pine nuts 1 teaspoon salt Fresh ground p
fresh basil leaves Zest
from one lemon Juice
from one lemon 3 tablespoons of olive oil (you may need more) 1/3 cup of walnuts or pine nuts 1 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground p
Fresh ground pepper
I added few handful of
fresh basil leaves which may not be very authentic but I could not resist the
fresh produce
from our own kitchen garden.
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 spicy or sweet Italian chicken sausage links, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sun - dried tomatoes olive oil, drained, patted dry, and thinly sliced For the pesto: 3 packed cups baby arugula 1/3 cup
fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup raw walnuts 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ounces goat cheese 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (You can also use the oil
from the sun - dried tomato jar if you're feeling fancy.)
* 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless fish fillets (any variety), at least 1 inch thick (I used wild Alaskan sablefish aka black cod that I purchased
from Vital Choice) * 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil (the recipe calls for grapeseed oil but I prefer coconut oil) * 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped * 1 teaspoon grated
fresh ginger * 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed * 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half if large * 1 teaspoon ground cumin * 1/2 teaspoon sea salt * 1/4 teaspoon black pepper * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I omitted this in favor of using a
fresh chile pepper) * 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (I used one can of organic «whole» coconut milk) * handful of
fresh basil, preferable Thai
basil, minced (note that this does not appear in the original recipe) * 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives (I
left these out and added a minced hot chile pepper instead)
ingredients SAUSAGE RAGU: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (removed
from casing) 1/2 yellow onion (peeled, small dice) 4 cloves garlic (peeled, minced) 1 cup San Marzano tomatoes (chopped) 2 large
fresh bay
leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) POLENTA: 2 tablespoons olive oil 7 cups water Kosher salt (to taste) 2 cups instant polenta 1/2 cup mascarpone 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (freshly grated, plus more to garnish) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter TO ASSEMBLE: 1 pound
fresh mozzarella (grated) 1 cup
fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
INGREDIENTS Chilled Coupe Glass 5 - 8
basil leaves 1 1/2 oz Continental Gin
from James River Distillery 1/2 oz rich simple syrup 3/4 oz
fresh lime juice 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime
leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful of
fresh Thai
basil (
from Asian shops) or
fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (
from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks
from a large bunch of
fresh coriander6
fresh kaffir lime
leaves or finely grated zest of 1 lime5cm piece
fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section of supermarkets)
Noodle, chicken and aubergine coconut laksa 1/2 x 250g pack dried medium rice noodles (see tip) 1 medium aubergine, halved lengthways and cut into 5 mm slices 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (we like Thai Taste,
from major supermarkets) 400 ml can reduced - fat coconut milk 600 ml chicken stock, hot 4 small, skinless chicken breasts 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised 150g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways 1/2 tsp soft brown sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges to serveGood handful
fresh basil leaves 1.
Thai red chicken curry 2 tbsp groundnut oil2 shallots, finely sliced2 garlic cloves, finely sliced4 heaped tbsp homemade Thai red curry paste (see below) 1/2 -1 tbsp fish sauce1 tsp palm sugar4 - 5 kaffir lime
leaves (see tip) 400 ml coconut milk6 baby aubergines or 1 aubergine, cut into chunks3 skinless free - range chicken breasts, sliced150g green beans, halvedHandful of
fresh Thai
basil (
from Asian shops) or
fresh coriander, chopped For the Thai red curry paste 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds8 - 10 long red chillies2 dried red chillies, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes 1/2 tsp ground white pepper3 fat garlic cloves3 lemongrass stalks, outer skin removed, finely sliced4 coriander roots (
from Asian grocers), roughly chopped — or use the stalks
from a large bunch of
fresh coriander6
fresh kaffir lime
leaves or finely grated zest of 1 lime5cm piece
fresh galangal or ginger, finely grated2 tsp shrimp paste (available in the world food section of supermarkets)
1/2 x 250g pack dried medium rice noodles (see tip) 1 medium aubergine, halved lengthways and cut into 5 mm slices 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (we like Thai Taste,
from major supermarkets) 400 ml can reduced - fat coconut milk 600 ml chicken stock, hot 4 small, skinless chicken breasts 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised 150g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways 1/2 tsp soft brown sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges to serveGood handful
fresh basil leaves 1.
12 ounce dried cannellini beans, picked over and rinsed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium stalks celery, very thinly sliced, plus any
leaves from the head of celery 3 leeks, white and light green part thinly sliced (about 3 cups) Pinch of red pepper flakes 2 large heads escarole, well - washed and chopped 4 cups vegetable stock (recommend Imagine No - Chicken broth) 1 15 - oz can tomatoes, with juice (not puree), well chopped (or use Eden brand diced tomatoes, which are already finely chopped) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped
fresh basil (optional) 2 tablespoons chopped flat -
leaf parsley (optional)
Shrimp Fra Diavolo serves 4 adapated
from Giada DeLaurentis Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined (I used wild frozen shrimp) 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons 1 small or 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 (14 1/2 - ounce) can diced tomatoes 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
leaves 4 tablespoon chopped
fresh basil leaves Directions Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes.
organic, unsweetened coconut milk (I used Native Harvest brand) * 2 tablespoons red curry paste (I used Thai Kitchen brand) * 1 large organic sweet potato, chopped into bite - sized pieces * 1 - 2 cups turkey or chicken stock, preferably homemade * 1 tablespoon palm sugar or organic dark brown sugar * 2 tablespoons fish sauce (I used Thai Kitchen brand) * 1 cup roast turkey, shredded or chopped into bite - sized pieces * 6 kaffir lime
leaves (I used dried ones
from Kalystyans in NYC) * 1 red or green chile pepper, minced * 1 bunch baby bok choy, chopped into bite - sized pieces * 1/2 -1 cup chopped
fresh cilantro or Thai
basil (or a combination of the two) *
fresh lime juice to taste for serving - optional * sriracha or your favorite hot chile sauce for serving (I used my homemade chile garlic sauce)- optional
6 boneless / skinless chicken thighs (use your favorite cut of chicken) 1 cup
fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup
fresh basil 3 Tbsp of
fresh rosemary (the
leaves from about 3 sprigs of rosemary) 1 tsp dried oregano 1 lemon, juice and zest 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp salt and pepper 1/4 cup olive oil
Last year my favorite thing was eating capresi salads —
fresh tomatoes
from the garden with
fresh basil leaves, mozzarella, olive oil and seasonings.
From the subtle addition of
fresh basil leaves to a freshly cooked crispy pizza, to a sprig of thyme on a roasted portabello mushroom, herbs have the ability to transform and add that extra bit of oomph to any dish!
can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ● 2 cups cherry tomatoes ● 1 cup cooked quinoa * ● 1 English cucumber, quartered ● 1/4 red onion, diced ● 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil ● 1 bunch
fresh basil leaves, chopped ● 1/2 cup
fresh flat
leaf parsley, chopped ● Juice
from 2 lemons ● 2 tbsp.
I also play around with herbs
from my garden and have found a few very tasty combos... rosemary & lemon zest; dried lavender buds & mint
leaves;
basil &
fresh pineapple.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo serves 4 adapated
from Giada DeLaurentis Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined (I used wild frozen shrimp) 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons 1 small or 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 (14 1/2 - ounce) can diced tomatoes 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
leaves 4 tablespoon chopped
fresh basil leaves Directions Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes.
Removing your pot
from the heat, fish out the bay
leaves and add in your
fresh basil and adaptogenic herb blend (if using).