Blog Archives for tag basil

Baked Plum Tomatoes with Pesto & Goat Cheese

These tender baked plum tomatoes are filled with a homemade basil pesto sauce, creamy crumbles of French goat cheese, and… Continue reading »

‘Orecchiette with Leeks, Spinach, Sausage & Peas’

This healthy Spring-green pasta pairs some of the finest veggies of the season: sweet green peas, sliced leeks and baby… Continue reading »

‘Turkey Spaghetti with Cream Sauce’

Everyone will swoon over this spaghetti dish studded with shredded, cooked turkey, sliced mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. And… Continue reading »

Orange-Basil Butter Salmon

I adore this orange-infused sauce—a quick saute of shallots, sliced garlic and orange zest flavored with some fresh orange juice… Continue reading »

‘Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Basil, Cilantro & Cashews’

A simple vinaigrette of rice vinegar, fish sauce, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes really livens up this Asian-inspired salad. … Continue reading »

‘Zucchini Penne with Ricotta’

What a wonderful vegetarian pasta dish to help use up that stock pile of summer squash!  Simple a combination of… Continue reading »

‘Skillet Pesto Chicken & Beans’

I adore the vibrant flavor of homemade pesto sauce—to me, it really captures the flavors of summer: fresh basil, fruity… Continue reading »

‘Pappa al Pomodoro’

A classic soup in Tuscany, pappa al pomodoro is a satisfying tomato and bread soup that gets its flavor from fresh… Continue reading »

Steak Peperonata

A classic peperonata is a southern Italian sauce made with olive oil, sweet peppers, fresh herbs and capers.  The peppers gently… Continue reading »

Roasted Fingerling Potato & Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

A wonderful summertime produce combination is that of tender, roasted fingerling potatoes, sliced leeks and halved, ripe cherry tomatoes.  The… Continue reading »