Blog Archives for tag fresh basil

‘Garden Greens Pizza’

This pizza was incroyable!  (Just like the publication that the recipe came from).  Cooking Light magazine is one of my… Continue reading »

‘Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad’

The beauty of Vietnamese cuisine lies in its fresh ingredients, colorful combination of ingredients, and the complex flavor of its… Continue reading »

Potato & Zucchini Tian with Basil

A classic French tian is not only the name of an actual ceramic baking dish, but also a baked vegetable side… Continue reading »

Romaine & Sugar Snap Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing

The crunch of Romaine hearts holds up very well to a creamy, thick dressing—a hearty blue cheese , buttermilk Ranch… Continue reading »

‘Turmeric Chicken-&-Chickpea Soup’

No matter the time of year, who can resist a fragrant pot of comforting chicken soup?  This Thai-inspired chicken soup… Continue reading »

‘Shortcut Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs’

Everyone loves a shortcut. Especially when the final product is  decadent baked pasta like this one…the shortcut here is that… 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 »

Eggplant Parmesan Pizza

With some lovely Japanese eggplant on hand from our CSA this week, my mind immediately went to an Italian classic:… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Tomato Walnut Chicken’

I love the California walnut ads in food and lifestyle magazines—they always have a lovely spread of photos and recipe… 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 »