Cucumber Aqua Fresca
Cucumber Aqua Fresca 1 cup cucumber cut into thick slices 2 limes cut into quarters ½ cup fresh mint or basil Combine ingredients with water in a 2-quart pitcher and chill. Drink throughout the day for refreshing hydration.
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Strawberry Basil Shortcakes
Strawberry/Basil Shortcakes – serves 4 Strawberries 1 pound strawberries, stemmed, hulled, and sliced (about 2 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tbs chopped basil, use a sharp knife for this, extra basil leaves for garnish Biscuits 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cold heavy cream […]
Watermelon Basil Cooler
Watermelon Basil Cooler 2 cups cubed fresh watermelon ¼ cup fresh basil leaves 1 cup ice cubes 1 tbs. fresh lime juice 1 tbs honey or agave Blend in a mixer and enjoy!
Bruschetta
Bruschetta 2 cups cored, chopped, fresh tomatoes, place in a strainer for 15 minutes to drain off excess moisture. 2 garlic cloves minced 3 tbs chopped basil 1 tbs chopped parsley 2 tbs olive oil ½ cup cubed baby mozzarella, feta or shaved manchego cheese Salt and pepper to taste. Combine ingredients and serve over […]
Pesto
Pesto ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts ¼ cup olive oil, if you need more, use it, you want a thick sauce texture. 1 cup fresh basil 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 2-3 cloves of garlic Process in food processor until smooth. Use on pasta, sandwiches, roasted vegetables, potatoes and more. Pesto is usually made with […]
Artichokes with Lemon Butter
Artichokes with Lemon Butter Artichokes can be intimidating for the beginning cook but they are truly easy and quite delicious! If these directions don’t do it for you check out youtube for a tutorial. 2 artichokes butter lemon With a sharp, serrated kitchen knife, cut off about one inch from the top of the artichoke, […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch
Strawberry/Rhubarb Crunch – serves 6-8 Filling 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbs flour 1 lb strawberries, sliced 3 cups diced rhubarb 1 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice Topping ¾ cup flour ½ cup rolled oats ½ cup brown sugar 1 stick butter 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 375. Mix filling ingredients in a bowl and […]
Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette
Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette 1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds 1 tbs honey or agave 1 tbs shoyu or soy sauce 2 tbs rice wine vinegar 1 tbs toasted sesame oil 3 tbs olive or avocado oil In a small bowl or small mason jar with lid add all of the vinaigrette […]
Baby Bok Choy and Strawberry Salad
Baby Bok Choy and Strawberry Salad – serves 4 6 Baby Bok Choy, rinsed and dried then thinly sliced (including leafy greens) ½ cup shredded carrot ½ cup broccoli florets 1 pint strawberries, rinsed right before serving, sliced Thinly sliced red onion 1 tbs toasted sesame seeds, for garnish (optional) Sesame soy vinaigrette – recipe […]
Strawberries with Basil and Balsamic
Strawberries with Basil and Balsamic 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries 1 tbs sugar 1 tbs balsamic vinegar 6 fresh basil leaves Gently toss the strawberries with the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Let sit for 20 minutes. Stack the basil leaves and with a sharp knife cut into slivers. Serve the strawberries over ice cream, honey […]
Roasted Garlic
Roasted Garlic Recipe Antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, great for the cardiovascular and immune system garlic is a true super food. Make a couple extra and have on hand for garlic butter or to add to other dishes. 1 large garlic head 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the head of […]
Chickpea, Chicken and Roasted Garlic Soup
Chickpea, Chicken and Roasted Garlic Soup, serves 6-8 This is a wonderful, nourishing soup, tasty enough for company and great for boosting the immune system at the tail end (we hope) of the cold and flu season. Substitute whatever vegetable you have on hand, omit the chicken for the vegetarian version. olive oil 1-2 cups […]