ARTICLES For Basil
CAPRESE SALAD WITH BASIL-SPINACH PESTO
WITH ONE COMMENT
Caprese salad is one of my go-to recipes when I have no time or inclination to cook. It is fresh, quick and delicious. The secret is to use the best quality ingredients you can find.
TOMATO, BASIL AND FETA BRUSCHETTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Bruschetta is one of those perfect foods. It is healthy, quick, versatile and inexpensive to make. It can be eaten as an appetizer or as an entire meal. It makes a great Meatless Monday meal to reduce your carbon footprint. I can't think of anything but good things when it comes to bruschetta.
BASIL AND SPINACH PESTO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
There is not much in this world that is better than pesto. With its densely concentrated flavor, pesto perks up the simplest foods, from pasta to potatoes, to bread, to soup, to eggs, to chicken or fish. You can't go wrong by adding a dollop of pesto.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH OTTOLENGHI
WITH NO COMMENTS
Ottolenghi does it again with this beautiful, healthy, make-ahead vegetable dish that is perfect for the holidays or anytime of the year.
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
WITH NO COMMENTS
Roasted tomato soup, spiked with crushed red pepper flakes and smokey Spanish paprika is the perfect accompaniment to a gooey grilled cheese sandwich on a cool fall evening.
THAI-STYLE GRILLED FLANK STEAK SALAD
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Fresh, vibrant Thai flavors, grilled flank steak, mango and crisp vegetables combine to make this a light, but satisfying one-dish meal.
SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH VEGGIES
WITH NO COMMENTS
Everyone loves a great bowl of spaghetti. This make-ahead sauce is packed with disguised veggies that even picky carnivores enjoy.
WATERMELON, TOMATO AND STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH BURRATA
WITH 27 COMMENTS
Sweet watermelon, vine-ripened tomatoes and juicy strawberries, on top of melt-in-your-mouth burrata, sprinkled with fresh herbs and pine nuts. This salad is delicious.
TOMATO AND GRILLED BREAD SALAD WITH FRESH CHEESE
WITH NO COMMENTS
Heirloom tomatoes and grilled bread dressed with first press olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a chiffonade of basil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper, and if you are lucky, a bit of fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese.
MOM’S CHILI
WITH 8 COMMENTS
Packed with vegetables, three kinds of beans, two kinds of meat and lots of spices, I have been making this chili for my family for 20 plus years. I always make extra for the freezer.