23 sarasota basil Recipes

cut up chicken, skin removed (i used a pack of broiler or fryer pieces, i usually will cut the breasts into 2 pieces so they cook ), shrimp, peeled, eckridge smoked sausage , cut in 1 1/2 - 2-inch pieces on a angle, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, tomato sauce (now i often use a garlic herb, basil oregano, or any combination you like, but even just plain sauce), white wine (1/4 to deglaze the pan, 3/4 cup for the sauce), butter (to saute the chicken), minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper

plain yogurt (i like to use greek yogurt, but everyday yogurt is just fine), fresh lemon juice, minced garlic (more or less if you like ), sugar, fresh basil, chopped fine, salt, pepper

head broccoli (i use about 3/4 of the tops, but some of the tender stems too, not the very ends), broccoli , to finish off the soup just the tops chopped well, zucchini, skins on (large and chopped ), russet potatoes, peeled and diced, potato , to finish off the soup fine chopped also peeled, onion, chopped, leek, chopped (maybe 2 if they are small, depending on the size), garlic, minced, romano cheese (parmesan is ok if that is what you have on hand), chicken broth (you can also use vegetable broth if you want), bay leaf, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, fresh basil, olive oil, tomatoes , slices, italian dried breadcrumbs, olive oil, olive oil to drizzle over the soup

diced tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality italian tomato, or if you can tsp find any, hunts or a similar brand w), tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine (cabernet or merlot works great), vegetable broth (or you can use water), onion, fine diced (if you want more onion flavor, just use a large onion), garlic (again , add more or less according to your taste, i use 3 teaspoons), dried basil, dried oregano, fresh parsley (fresh please, it really makes a difference), sugar, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (at the end of cooking), olive oil (to saute onion and garlic), salt, pepper, fresh basil, fine chopped, ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, sausage or any combination, you can also use diced pork sausage as well. if y), vegetables, fine diced (celery, peppers, red or green bell, spicy such as jalapeno, cubenelle, banana, etc. any of your favo), fresh mushrooms , rough chopped (you will use more mushrooms than the other vegetables because they cook down more)

fresh pasta (i prefer linguini, but spaghetti or a thin spaghetti will work just fine), shrimp, peeled and tails removed (extra large, but large would work just fine, use what is on sale), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters, tomatoes (lightly seeded and chopped ), garlic, minced, shallots, diced, anchovy, chopped (optional ( use more or less if you want), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried oregano, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes, to taste (more if needed ), dry white wine, olive oil (1 for the shrimp, 1 for the vegetables), fresh grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, drizzle olive oil

diced italian tomatoes (if you prefer a creamier style of sauce, you can use a crushed tomato vs. canned), heavy cream (depending on how creamy you like the sauce), vodka (a little more or less depending on taste, it doesn tsp have to be exact), shallot, fine minced (2 small shallots), minced garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, fine chopped (more to taste, or as a garnish), olive oil, salt, pepper

bacon, diced (then sauteed), chicken, diced (about 1/2 rotisserie chicken is what i used, but you can more or less if you want), onion, diced (i use the pre-diced frozen onions, you can get them pre-diced right from the produce section too), white mushrooms (i used the pre-sliced mushrooms from the produce section), roasted red pepper, diced (right from a jar), green pepper (thin sliced in 1-inch pieces) (optional), tomatoes, diced , italian blend if possible, chicken broth, red wine, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, chopped, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, olive oil, salt, pepper, black olives, chopped (buy the can that is pre-chopped), green olives, chopped, olive oil, cheesy polenta (quick cooking polenta and parmesan cheese)

mild italian sausage (optional, or you use ground beef), ground turkey, olive oil to saute the meat, lasagna noodles , i use the no boil flat cut, but any lasagna will work just fine (you may need 4 or maybe 5 noodles per layer), whole tomatoes , rough chopped (i don tsp like my lasagna dry, so i use right about 2 1/2 can, sometimes 3, but i have found 2 is just), onion, very fine chopped, tomato paste, garlic, minced, roasted red peppers, fine chopped, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, fresh basil, fine chopped, fresh parsley, fine chopped, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, ricotta cheese, curd cottage cheese, eggs, beaten (large), nutmeg, grated romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese

eggplants , i use the japanese eggplant which is smaller and more tender (cubed, skin in), onions, cut in half and thin sliced, celery ribs, rough diced, yellow squash, cut in 1/2-inch slices, zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch slices, diced italian tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, black olives (pitted kalamata are fine too), balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, capers, dried oregano, fresh basil, fine chopped, salt, pepper, feta cheese

beef stew meat, cubed (not too small because they will get so tender they will fall apart), white pearl onions, shallots, diced fine, carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces (very large carrots you can also cut lengthwise first and then in 1-inch pieces if necessary), celery ribs, cut in 1-inch pieces, celery rib, dice fine, celery leaves, chopped, parsnip, cut in 1-inch pieces, red potatoes, cut in half, cremini mushrooms, cut in half, peas (frozen are fine), diced tomatoes , i have used this a couple of times to try and it is ok, but i prefer it without (optional), beef stock , keep a little extra on hand as you may need a little more to achieve the consistency you like (available right in your grocery store or homemade), red wine (i like a cabernet), flour (to dredge the beef), kosher salt (to dredge the beef), pepper (to dredge the beef), paprika (to dredge the beef), vegetable oil (not olive oil to saute the beef), butter, garlic cloves, minced, dried parsley, fresh parsley , as a garnish, dried thyme, dried basil, dried rosemary, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, salt, pepper

olive oil, dried porcini mushrooms, peppercorns, garlic, minced, fresh basil, fresh sage

gorgonzola, butter (2 for the cheese spread, 4 for the ciabatta rolls), onion, diced fine, ciabatta (cut lengthwise and then in 4 pieces), tomatoes (cut in thick slices), basil leaves, salt, pepper

whole wheat onion rolls (if you can tsp find onion, that is fine. but you what a hearty stone ground or whole wheat bakery styl), baby arugula (1/2 cup per sandwich), heirloom tomatoes , you want 4 thick slices of each (i used 1 purple and 1 yellow, 2 different tastes, but use your favorite), onion, cut in 4 slices, balsamic vinegar (the more aged the better , but use the best you have. a store bought is fine if that is all you have ), olive oil (use regular vs extra virgin if possible, if not extra virgin will be fine), salt, pepper, mayonnaise (no miracle whip), olive (1/4 cup after they are chopped. i used a mix of green, black and kalamata, i usually have a jar or cup), fresh thyme, fine chopped, fresh basil, fine chopped, lemon zest, pepper

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, minced, pepper, salt, portabello mushrooms, thin sliced (4 slices each, 1-2 large slices per sandwich), red onion, cut in half and sliced, yellow tomatoes (you want 8 slices total), roasted red pepper, chopped (just a jar from the grocery store), red leaf lettuce, monterey jack pepper cheese (not too thin), hamburger buns (slider rolls lightly grilled), mayonnaise, fresh basil, fresh thyme, garlic, minced

bacon, thick sliced diced and sauteed, avocado, diced, tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced, onion, diced fine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, arugula, smoked salmon (they all vary per brand, but you need about 10 oz for the sandwich), ciabatta , cut in half lengthwise, provolone cheese (right from the deli), mayonnaise, diced basil, lemon juice

spaghetti , if you can find fresh if it so good, but not necessary, onion, diced, lean bacon you can also use pancetta (diced ), minced garlic, eggs (3 if using extra large or jumbo ), heavy cream, parmesan cheese, fresh basil , rough chopped (1 for the sauce, 1 for the garnish), olive oil, salt ( in the pasta water and in the dish), pepper

boneless skinless chicken thighs , you can also use chicken breasts and leftovers (1 1/2 cups chicken, turkey or shrimp cut into bite size pieces), chicken stock (i like stock for this but broth will work), creme fraiche, onion, diced, leeks, thin sliced, celery, chopped fine (1 rib), peas (frozen ), sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, fresh basil, flour (plus -- additional may be needed to achieve a nice gravy texture), salt, pepper, butter, mashed potatoes (i prefer to make my own, but you can easily use a store bought deli or premade), creme fraiche, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese (1/4 cup in the potato mix, and 1/4 cup as a garnish for the top), salt

italian sausage (i prefer mild , hot takes away from the other flavors), tomato sauce (make sure to rinse out the cans with a little water to get all that sauce), italian stewed tomatoes , san marzano is a great choice (lightly chop, using a pair of scissors right in the can works great), red bell peppers, diced, green peppers, diced, onions, diced, button mushrooms, sliced (cremini are a bit too woodsy for me), minced garlic cloves (i used 8, you can use more or less depending on your taste), heavy cream, brown sugar (you can use a bit less if you want. you could always had a bit more at the end if you want a bit mor), dried basil, dried oregano, chili powder, cayenne, fresh parsley, fine chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper