This super quick tomato soup recipe can be whipped up in just 15 minutes - including a tasty basil pine nut crumb to add a touch of elegance!
The sweet, smoky and slightly spicy pesto features roasted red peppers, garlic, pine nuts, basil (and mint, if you have it) and Parmesan.
Thin and crispy with a satisfying snap, these basil and parmesan thins are a delicious savoury cracker recipe.
Roasted chickpeas with all the flavours of your favourite pizza - rich sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and heaps of mozzarella!
This antipasti pizza is heaped with tasty Italian ingredients - olives, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes, along with basil pesto! A great fridge clearer!
These cheesy aubergine stacks with tomato, ricotta and fresh basil make an easy but elegant appetiser for a dinner party!
This roasted aubergine and ricotta tart is packed with Italian flavours - basil, roasted garlic and parmesan too! Perfectly creamy, and great hot or cold.
Tortilla pizza makes such an easy lunch! This version uses basil pesto and creamy ricotta with juicy roasted tomatoes - an incredible combination!
These homemade sun dried tomato ravioli may take some time to make.
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Skipping the bread? No problem! Make these easy paleo Turkey Collard Wraps with Tahini Basil Ranch Dressing instead of a sandwich!Paleo, egg free, dairy free
The other day, as we were enjoying a family dinner, my husband spotted a recipe book on the table and started to look through it as we were eating.