Blog Archives for tag fresh basil

‘Aqua Pazza’

‘Aqua Pazza’ = crazy water.  That’s right, crazy water.  Sounds intriguing, right?  This classic Italian dish of white fish poached in a… Continue reading »

Egg Noodles with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Fresh Herbs

I love egg noodles because of their light and fluffy nature.  Perfect with just about any sauce, egg noodles are… Continue reading »

‘Creamy Crawfish Tomato Pasta’

My Mom recently came to visit from my home state of Louisiana, so I decided to make her a Cajun… Continue reading »

‘Zucchini Slaw’

Although I changed the dish up a bit from its original version (in terms of how I cut the zucchini… Continue reading »

Balsamic-Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Salad

I love to use fresh mozzarella pearls in salads and pasta dishes especially because their adorable size makes it easy… Continue reading »

‘Asian Beef & Noodle Salad’

Inspired by and light and fresh dinner idea I saw in Delicious magazine (a superb food magazine published in the… Continue reading »

‘Slow Cooker Cioppino’

A cioppino is a classic Italian-American seafood stew with a tasty tomato base.  Flavored with onion, sliced garlic, fennel and… Continue reading »

Cassis Sparklers with Peach Sorbet & Fresh Basil

The base for this refreshing dessert is crème de cassis—the sweet black currant liqueur used in a traditional Kir Royal… Continue reading »

Pesto Rosso

This red-hued pesto gets both its color and tangy flavor from sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and parsley, and buttery pine… Continue reading »

Asparagus & Artichoke Bake with Pancetta & Basil Breadcrumbs

 Honestly, this lovely recipe was one of those spur-of-the-moment, throw together what you have in the fridge and pantry sort… Continue reading »