Blog Archives for tag fresh basil

‘Pecorino Tortas con Salsa di Pomodoro’

 I’ve never met a cheese that I didn’t like, but if I had to pick my absolute favorite, hand-down it… Continue reading »

‘Italian Pot Roast’

 What makes this pot roast an ‘Italian Pot Roast’?  The rump roast is studded with slivers of garlic and then… Continue reading »

‘Warm Goat Cheese Spread with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Basil’

A creamy, warm dip of goat cheese and cream cheese, topped with sweet, fresh basil and tart slivers of sun-dried… Continue reading »

Bowtie Pasta with Roasted Broccoli Pesto & Pancetta

 I love creative variations on a traditional basil pesto. Here, I used broccoli in addition to fresh basil, pine nuts,… Continue reading »

‘Broccoli Meatballs with Garlic-Tomato Sauce’

 A flavorful vegetarian meatball made from ground almonds and chopped broccoli are a surprisingly hearty version of a traditional meatball…. Continue reading »

Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

 I absolutely love this modern twist on traditional eggplant parmesan!  Halved, plump eggplants roasted until tender and topped with your… Continue reading »

Roasted Tomato & Eggplant Soup with Basil

 My Roasted Tomato & Eggplant Soup with Basil gets its lovely texture not from any heavy cream, but from the… Continue reading »

‘Curried Stuffed Spaghetti Squash’

 The abundance of autumnal squash varietals in the stores nowadays is amazing.  Everything from acorn squash, to butternut squash, to… Continue reading »

Smothered Squash with Basil

 This lovely recipe for Smothered Squash with Basil, courtesy of my dear friend Helen in Houston, Texas, is just another… Continue reading »

‘Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup’

 Roasting a mixture of onions, red bell peppers, plum tomatoes, carrots and herbs makes for a lovely summertime soup.  Even… Continue reading »