Blog Archives for tag fresh basil

‘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 »

‘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 »

Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

A fun new way to serve cucumbers is in a smashed cucumber salad like this one. That’s right—you lightly smash… Continue reading »

‘Braised Chicken Limoncello with Green Beans’

I was introduced to limoncello, the tart yet sweet lemon liqueur, during my extended visit to Italy following culinary school. … Continue reading »

Panzanella with Rainbow Chard, Olives & Ricotta Salata

Another tasty idea for leftover bread! Toast cubes of it with a touch of olive oil until crispy, and make… Continue reading »

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs

These decadent lamb meatballs are flavored with fresh rosemary, Pecorino cheese, chopped olives and golden raisins. Baked until tender and… 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 »

‘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 »

‘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 »

‘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 »