Get the latest Basil-y flavored recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/basil-y A cool & colorful appetizer for a hot Summer's day - or any time of the year nibble. Add whatever you like, or have on hand. Additions can be shrimp, marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, olives, etc. Use any tortellini flavor of choice. http://www.grouprecipes.com/93478/antipasto-tortellini-kabobs.html Another excelllent way of incorporating zucchini in pasta. http://www.grouprecipes.com/83712/spaghetti-zucchini-in-tomato-basil-sauce.html We had Caprese one evening as an appetizer but it wasn't finished. The next day we used it in grilled cheese sandwiches - sooo good! Enjoy! http://www.grouprecipes.com/68111/foreman-grilled-cheese-caprese.html This recipe is very similar to my Red Pepper Bisqu soup! Very low in calories and high in fiber and flavor! Actually delicious AND good for you! Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.grouprecipes.com/64040/yellow-squash-buttermilk-bisque.html Created this one when my garden was over run with basil. Nothing like Cookie's basil in SC though.....her's becomes a 3 foot high, 3 foot wide dense shrub down there in God's country. Great chicken marinade for summer grillin'! Now that I think of it, it would be wonderful with shrimp or scallops, too. http://www.grouprecipes.com/53358/mediterranean-chicken-marinade.html In spring, a young man's thoughts turn to BBQ. So you’ve just made a great steak or shrimp on the barby. But there is plenty of heat left in the coals. Turn that into black magic, with one of the best soups imaginable. The secret: smoked tomatoes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/39333/smoked-tomato-soup-with-basil-oil.html I made this while trying to find a good poached egg dish that wasnt typical breakfast flavors. My entire family loves it, and my father gave it it's name. http://www.grouprecipes.com/11753/poached-eggs-with-basil-tomato-and-french-dressing.html