Tag: basil
Smoked Turkey Salad with Raspberries (or Strawberry-Spinach Salad with Hot Pepper Dressing)
You be the judge. Compare my original recipe with what was printed in Taste of Home.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Farro
I good winter salad but I imagine this would be more delicious with garden fresh vegetables!
Holy Basil Chicken
Using a new herb from the garden and a great light summer meal.
Summer Orzo Salad
I have a couple of great aunts that are my idols. Both are in their mid and upper 80s. Both still live on their own and you truly need to get on their social calendars months in advance if you want to go to lunch with them. Between bridge, church projects, volunteering, etc., they are…
Blackberry Jam Dressing with Basil
The growing season is here. Yeah! I am ready for home grown veggies and fruit for salad. Unfortunately, all I have harvested so far is carrots, beets and a bit of lettuce. We did buy some peaches (allegedly from east Texas) during our recent trip to Houston. We are trying to eat them all but…
Pizza OCD: Bruschetta Pizza
My husband remembers a pizza parlor in his hometown that would place a chunky tomato sauce on top of the pizza. (It was a My Pi. I think some are still opened in the Chicago area—far from Tulsa where it used to be a teen hangout.) He raves about it, but alas, the parlor has…
More OCD Revisited: Pappa al Pomodoro
I adapted this recipe from A Table in Tuscany by Leslie Forbes. I bought this cookbook on the bargain rack at a local bookstore MANY years ago. I think I actually bought two and gave one to my best friend as a gift. (We both dream about traveling and/or living in Tuscany one day!) I…
Spicy Thai Noodle Salad with Raw Veggies
This is a great salad thanks to Jen at Juanita’s Cocina. I used some radishes and green onions from the garden and some basil from the green house.
Comfort Food: Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Sausage, and Beans
What to make for dinner? Pasta is always my answer.
Four Cheese Manicotti with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
I am done with gifts. Today I wanted to use one of my Christmas presents, a new baking dish.