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Roasted chicken, summer tomato and basil panzanella

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 1 lemon, halved 4 sprigs thyme 6 unpeeled garlic cloves, bashed 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 loaf day-old rustic bread, torn into bite-size chunks 1 kilogram mixed ripe vine tomatoes, cored 2 shallots, finely sliced 1 bunch basil, leaves picked 1/2 bunch flat-lea…

Creamy Basil Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingredients: 3 cloves minced garlic 1 small finely diced onion 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup prepared pesto 1 pound spaghetti pasta, cooked according to recipe instructions 1 cup frozen peas 2 cups diced cooked chicken 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1…

Creamy Roasted Tomato Basil Soup (No Cream)

Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 ¼ pounds grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed with the back of a knife 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided) 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 large yellow onion, chopped …

Summer Gnocchi with Basil Brown Butter

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces zucchini, chopped Kernels from 2 ears of corn 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and chopped 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 garlic cloves, minced Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 package gnocchi 1/4 cup salted butter, cubed 1/2 teaspoon dried …

Creamy Macaroni Salad with Corn and Basil

Ingredients: 12 oz. dry pasta (elbows, shellbows, or pasta of choice) 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise (avocado oil mayo recommended) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika 3/4 tsp. kosher sa…

Prosciutto Balsamic Peach Chicken with Burrata and Basil

Ingredients 4 chicken cutlets or 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally Kosher salt and black pepper 4 teaspoons fig preserves/jam 8 thin slices prosciutto 2 small shallots, halved 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 peaches, cut into 10-12 wedges 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves …

Chicken with Tomato and Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth ¼ cup white wine Juice from one lemon 2 cups heavy cream 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided ¼ cup all-purpose flour (use cornstarch for gluten-free) ¾ teaspoons sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 or 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin for ev…

Blackberry Basil Ricotta Pizza

### Ingredients: - 1 (14 to 16-inch) unbaked pizza crust - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 pint blackberries, halved - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup ricotta cheese - 10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped ### Instructions: 1. **Preheat Oven:**   …