Baked aubergine rounds with cherry tomatoes, served cold
Aubergine rounds baked until meltingly soft, then cooled and topped with finely chopped cherry tomatoes, olive oil and basil. A very simple summer cold dish.
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Baked stuffed aubergines with tomato and mozzarella
Baked stuffed aubergines with tomato, mozzarella, breadcrumbs and basil: the scooped-out flesh goes back into the filling, so nothing is wasted.
Homemade scialatielli, Neapolitan pasta with milk and basil
Homemade scialatielli from Naples, made with semolina, milk, pecorino and basil: a short, thick fresh pasta with a rough surface that grips every sauce.
Caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Caprese salad with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil: a fresh and simple starter, ready in minutes, with all the colors and flavors of summer.
Tuscan panzanella, bread salad with tomatoes and basil
Tuscan panzanella with soaked stale bread, ripe tomatoes, red onion and basil: a humble, refreshing salad and the best way to use up leftover bread.
Cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and olives
A summer cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives and basil: a light first course you can make ahead, perfect for office lunches and summer picnics.
Pasta alla checca, the Roman no-cook tomato pasta
Pasta alla checca: a no-cook sauce of cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic and oil that coats the pasta without any cooking. The fresh, fast Roman summer first course.
Cheesy Baked Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella
Cheesy Italian baked pasta with basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan: a comforting first course, perfect to make ahead.
Sicilian Pasta alla Norma with Fried Eggplant and Ricotta Salata
Sicilian pasta alla Norma with fried eggplant, basil tomato sauce, and grated ricotta salata: a simple, generous first course.
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana, Cheesy and Full of Flavor
Classic eggplant parmigiana with fried eggplant, basil tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, baked until golden and bubbling.
Homemade Genovese Pesto with Basil and Pine Nuts
Homemade Genovese pesto with basil, pine nuts, parmesan, and pecorino: creamy, fragrant, and ready in minutes, no cooking required.
Homemade Tomato Sauce, Simple and Quick
Homemade tomato sauce with passata, garlic, and basil: a simple, quick base for pasta, pizza, and countless Italian recipes.