Miscellaneous with basil

1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus 1/2 cup olive oil , divided 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil , divided 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt , divided[...]

1 -2 lb fresh shrimp , cleaned and deveined, and butterflied 1 lb angel hair pasta 1 diced tomato 6 -8 whole garlic cloves 1 shallot , diced 1 pint heavy[...]

1 1/2 lb grnd sirloin 2 med onions , minced 1 x celery ribs, minced 4 lrg cloves , garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp. good-quality chili pwdr 1 Tbsp. paprika 1/2 tsp[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground lamb 2 large onions , finely chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons dried[...]

1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , divided 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings 2 garlic cloves , finely minced 1/4[...]

5 roma (plum) tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 Spanish onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pinch Italian seasoning 1/4 cup white wine[...]

400 g of picadillo de chorizo sausage 300 g of fine macaroni 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , chopped 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne or 1[...]

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c. minced onion 1 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 lb very ripe plum tomatoes peeled, cored,     seeded and diced 1[...]

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion , chopped 6 garlic cloves , peeled and lightly smashed 1 cup cored chopped tomato (optional) 4 lbs mussels[...]