Blog Archives for tag fresh basil

‘Tomato Salad with Pecan Pesto’

The Southern spin in this recipe comes from the use of toasted pecans instead of pine nuts in a classic… Continue reading »

Baked Chicken Florentine Meatballs with Cannellini Beans

Who doesn’t love a meatball? (Especially ones served in a pot of rich, flavorful marinara sauce…)  I like to use… 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 »

Summer Squash Fettuccine with Basil Pesto & Walnuts

There’s nothing like the freshness of a homemade basil pesto.  Simply a mixture of the fragrant basil leaves, buttery pine… 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 »

‘Thai Beef & Veggie Stir-Fry’

My ‘go-to’ when I am at a Thai restaurant is always a bowl of green curry (that, and a couple… Continue reading »

Chicken Cutlet Caprese

Beneath this flavorful and fresh caprese salad are grilled, balsamic-marinated chicken cutlets.  The thinly sliced chicken cutlets marinate overnight in… Continue reading »

‘Lemony Zucchini Salad with Walnuts’

If you are a fellow food magazine subscriber, you have probably noticed the enticing ads lately from the folks at… Continue reading »

‘Lentil Salad with Prosciutto’

A wonderful resource for recipes of every type is Williams Sonoma.  The established all-things-cooking brick and mortar store that we… Continue reading »

Potato, Radish & Green Bean Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

Think of this as a modern (and much healthier!) take on a traditional potato salad. No mayo in sight, just… Continue reading »