Miscellaneous with basil

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves , minced 1 garlic clove , whole 2 shallots , minced 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes , undrained, crushed with[...]

8 slices of thick fresh pumpernickel bread 1 eggplant , cut into rounds (I like to use the Japanese eggplant that do not need to be peeled and much sweeter[...]

2 lbs red snapper fillets salt & freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion , chopped 1 clove garlic , minced 1 1/2 tablespoons flour 2[...]

1 (7 ounce) can tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano (usually with basil or oregano and garlic) 1 1/2 cups diced cooked potatoes 1 lb sausage ,[...]

8 mushrooms , with stems 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small leek , chopped 1 stalk celery , chopped 3 1/2 ounces tofu , drained and diced 1 zucchini , diced 1[...]

1 (16-ounce) package gnocchi Cooking spray 8 ounces ground turkey breast 1 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 tablespoon bottled minced[...]

6 x Italian peppers (long green ones)     ( small bell peppers can be used) 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage 1/2 lb grnd chuck     teaspoon salt & pepper 1/2[...]