23 Sunday May 2021
Posted in breakfast & brunch, gluten free, love to cook, vegetarian
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asparagus, basil pesto, broccoli, cream, eggs, feta cheese, nutmeg, parmesan cheese, sweet potatoes, zucchini
I am smitten with this Sweet Potato Crust Veggie & Pesto Quiche.
It has the perfect balance of savory (hello pesto) with a hint of sweetness.
I’ve literally made five variations of it in the past several weeks, sharing it with friends & family along the way.
Rave reviews from all of my taste-testers!
17 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, soups, stews, chili, vegetarian
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asparagus, basil pesto, carrots, celery, cumin, ditalini pasta, fennel, fresh ginger, kale, leeks, lemon juice, onion, parsley, spinach, vegetable broth, zucchini
Spring Thyme Green Minestrone Soup.
When I looked into the eyes of my beautiful new fridge I saw shelves and drawers overflowing with ingredients that begged for a chance to play nicely together.
The result of nonstop cooking for a week straight.
Have you seen our March Meatball Madness posts??!
When I studied the contents it became blatantly obvious that my fridge and my well-being needed a big pot of soup!
13 Tuesday Oct 2015
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, chicken & turkey, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb
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basil pesto, chicken, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, spaghetti squash
Spaghetti Squash Pie with Basil Pesto Chicken is a low carb, gluten free alternative to a spaghetti pie casserole.
The ingredients are layered lasagna style and every bite delivers wonderful flavor.
Continue reading »28 Saturday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, Mediterranean
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artichoke hearts, basil pesto, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes
We brought 7-Layer Hot Italian Dip along with a bottle of red and white Italian wines to a happy-hour party recently. We stepped outside the comfort zone on the wines, perhaps this is a chance to discover a new favorite.
Continue reading »23 Monday Feb 2015
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basil pesto, carrots, celery, chicken broth, garlic, onion, tomatoes
All my favorite soups begin the same way….with a classic Mirepoix (onion, carrot and celery). For our Cream of Tomato Soup, the mirepoix is primarily a flavor enhancer. In the end it’s pureed, but I couldn’t help but leave some texture in our creamy bowl of comfort.
Continue reading »05 Thursday Jun 2014
Posted in appetizers, love to cook
Arancini {with Basil Pesto & Marinara Sauce}
I was the girl who grew up eating my spaghetti with butter and parmesan cheese. No red sauce for this kid. I even scraped the sauce off pizza before eating it. Over time I fell in love with Alfredo Sauce but still avoided tomato based sauces for the most part. It was all about white sauce in our home, with lasagna and occasionally meatballs being an exception. This all changed on Christmas Day.
Continue reading »05 Monday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Share the Love, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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I have a treasured folder where I keep paper copies of recipes. Some jotted down on scratch paper, others torn from magazines, and lots printed from the pages of fellow bloggers I admire. This morning I found this Italian White Bean Dip recipe that I had torn from a Weight Watchers hand out….months ago. Time to revisit.
Continue reading »24 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
Baked Potato {with Tomatoes, Basil Pesto & Fresh Mozzarella}.
Fresh Basil Pesto might as well be classified as butter. Because when you spoon it onto a piping hot potato, it melts into amazing. Now add fresh diced tomato and shredded mozzarella. This might just be as good to me as say Pizza Margherita with a Perfectly Baked Potato crust. Continue reading »
07 Friday Jun 2013
Posted in chicken & turkey, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook
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Whole Roasted Basil Pesto Chicken.
When life gives you basil, make pesto. When life gives you a whole roaster chicken and pesto…bingo.
Get happy.
28 Tuesday May 2013
Posted in love to cook, pasta, seafood
Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Basil Pesto Pasta.
Fill my pasta bowl with capellini tossed in fresh Basil Pesto and I am one happy camper. Top it with pan seared scallops and I’m liable to do a back flip. Something I’d regret in the morning.
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