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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.

BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PEACHES

WITH ONE COMMENT

Juicy peach slices wrapped in basil and prosciutto and tossed in a Spanish sherry vinegar and cumin vinaigrette. The perfect no-cook summer appetizer.

FRESH GRAPEFRUIT AND BASIL COCKTAIL