Basil

chopped onion • large tomatoes • garlic • tomato paste • Fresh basil to taste (about 10 leaves) • salt-free Italian seasoning • homemade unsalted vegetable broth (about 180 ml)

lemons • basil leaves • sugar (150 grams) • cornstarch (Maizena) • eggs • mascarpone (250 grams) • sugar (80 grams) • eggs • butter cookies (such as Petit Beurre or similar) • unsalted butter, softened (25 grams)

deli ham • shredded Emmental cheese (about 200 grams) • sweet and tangy mustard • dried oregano, chopped • dried basil, chopped • Black pepper

large chicken breast • Little Gem lettuce • cherry tomatoes (about 200 grams) • garlic • fresh basil leaves • small can corn • Olive oil • Balsamic glaze • Salt and pepper • Mayonnaise or aioli, as desired

Juice of 1/2 lemon • olive oil (30 ml) • salt • pine nuts (optional) • chili pepper (hot or mild) and a few basil leaves • blender or food processor • Tortilla chips for serving

monkfish cheeks (about 400 g) • olive oil (15 ml) • chopped fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried basil) • sun-dried tomatoes • granulated garlic

heavy cream (about 100 grams) • basil leaves • white chocolate (about 100 grams) • water (about 125 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • powdered gelatin (about 2 grams) • dried hibiscus flowers • lime juice (about 50 grams) • Zest of 1 lime • unsalted butter (about 40 grams) • large egg • sugar (about 50 grams) •

rectangular puff pastry (homemade or store-bought) • deli ham • aged gorgonzola (80 g) • blue poppy seeds • drizzle of olive oil • dried chopped basil (I used basil from my garden)

pasta of your choice (about 400 grams; 3 1/2 cups dry) • chicken breast (about 400 grams) • pesto (about 100 to 150 grams), adjust to taste • Roma tomatoes or about 20 cherry tomatoes • Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese (about 60 grams; 1/2 cup grated) • mini mozzarella balls or 2 large mozzarella balls • Fresh basil, optional pine nuts

eggs • grated carrots (about 380 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • shredded cheese (about 40 grams) • baking powder • Salt, pepper • cooked beets, cut into small pieces (about 400 grams) • pine nuts (about 80 grams) • fresh basil • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • garlic • olive oil •

Swiss chard stalks (about 500 grams) • carrots • celery root • turnips • onion • garlic • olive oil • Salt and pepper • basil • ginger paste • vegetable broth (about 1.5 liters, homemade if possible) • tagine spices

egg • heavy cream • bacon pieces • small pieces of Comté cheese • ground nutmeg • Basil • Salt and pepper

melon • mango • sweet white wine (about 200 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • Fresh basil

tomato • solid tuna (in water or oil) • salt • olive oil • basil leaves

beef tenderloin steaks, 7 oz each (200 g each) • Black Krim tomato • yellow heirloom tomato • small bowl basil salad dressing (homemade; see recipe link) • grated Parmesan cheese • chopped fresh basil (see tip in link)

medium zucchini • carrots • canned diced tomatoes with basil (about 260 grams) • ground meat (about 375 grams) • Olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano • onion, 2 cloves garlic • Shredded goat cheese (or other cheese)

monkfish (200 grams) • fresh spinach (200 grams) • fresh basil leaves • garlic cloves • Olive oil • lemon • Coarse salt • –4 radishes • –4 cherries • Butter • Black pepper

fresh cheese ravioli (about 9 ounces/250 grams) • walnut oil • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • basil leaves • pine nuts • red onion • cherry tomatoes

avocados • lemon (or lime) 🍋 • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt (about 2.5 grams) • paprika (about 1.5 grams) • basil leaves • pine nuts (optional, about 5 grams)

avocado • tahini (optional) • olive oil • ground cumin • salt • pine nuts (optional) • basil or mint leaves for flavor

soy sauce • extra-virgin olive oil • Worcestershire sauce • fresh lemon juice • garlic powder or finely chopped fresh garlic • dried basil • dried oregano • sweet paprika • drops of Tabasco sauce (optional)

tomato • sliced Swiss cheese or shredded Swiss cheese

potatoes (about 500 g) • ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix) (about 400 g) • onion • garlic • canned crushed tomatoes (about 400 g) • Dried oregano and basil • olive oil • butter (about 40 g) • all-purpose flour (about 40 g) • milk (about 400 ml) • shredded Swiss cheese, plus more for topping (about 50 g) • Salt

Tomato • Zucchini • Eggplant • Onions • Red bell pepper • Rosemary • Thyme • Basil • Olive oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Black olives • Tomato paste

olive oil • onions (about 9 ounces/250 grams total) • garlic • medium yellow or green zucchini, unpeeled (about 3 pounds/1,400 grams total) • red and green bell peppers (about 1 pound/500 grams total) • ripe tomatoes, peeled if the skin is tough (1 kilogram) • ripe eggplant, unpeeled (about 1 pound/500 grams) • lovage • thyme • fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano) • small sprig rosemary (about 3 inches/8 cm) • medium handful fresh basil leaves •

olive oil (50 ml) • beef stew meat, cut for Bourguignon (400 g) • red or yellow onions • garlic cloves • flour • Burgundy red wine (350 ml, about 1/2 bottle) • Salt and pepper • water (300 ml) • beef bouillon powder or veal stock powder • crushed tomatoes • leek leaves (about 6 inches long) • bay leaves •

cooked white beans (100 g) • green beans (50 g) • carrot (100 g) • tomato (200 g) • onion (50 g) • garlic • potato (50 g) • small dry pasta (40 g) • grated Parmesan cheese (20 g) • olive oil • basil • salt •

large tomato • zucchini • eggplant • onion • Olive oil • Tomato sauce • Fresh basil • Salt • Pepper • Herbes de Provence • Granulated garlic

monkfish (about 400 grams) • red beets • tomato • peach • basil leaves • garlic cloves • Coarse salt • Olive oil • Raspberry vinegar

veal (about 400 grams) • yellow or white onion • garlic • dry white wine (200 ml) • vegetable bouillon • water (250 ml) • butter • Salt and pepper • carrots • turnip • pearl onions • small white mushrooms (or 4 large) •