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 […]
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Garlic Spread
Roasted garlic Butter Salt and pepper to taste Bring butter to room temperature. Squeeze out the roasted garlic and mash well with a fork. Season […]
Roasted Garlic
Antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, great for the cardiovascular and immune system garlic is a true superfood. Make a couple extra and have on hand for garlic […]
Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Slow roasting brings out the sweetness of tomatoes. Use these a side dish, puree for an incredible tomato sauce or soup, in your next salsas or […]
Salad Dressing: Balsamic, Ranch, Thai Lime & Blue Cheese
With steamy summer days on the horizon, it’s salad time. Integral to a good salad is a great dressing. Salad dressings are a snap to […]
Sundried Tomato & Arugula Pesto
2 cups arugula ¾ cups sundried tomatoes ½ cup walnuts. toasted ¼ cup olive oil 3 tbs fresh grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves fresh garlic […]
Pesto
¼ cup pine nuts, walnuts, or whatever nut you like, pepitas are also nice ¼ cup olive oil, if you need more, use it, if […]
Taco Salad
With or without chicken it will quickly become a household favorite. serves 4 4 cups salad greens (whatever you like) 2 cups cooked chicken (I […]
Garlic Confit
How to use it? Top pizza with it, use in pasta dishes, add to mashed potatoes, lightly mash with butter, and spread on baguettes for […]
Quick Refrigerator Pickles
I love pickles and it is so easy to make your own. Yes, you can do the whole canning operation but this is great for […]
Sicilian Bruschetta
Sicilian Bruschetta ½ lb. of fresh farm tomatoes or cherry tomatoes halved and diced fine 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion 2 tablespoons roasted red […]
Wild Plants Pesto
Use on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, with cheese, stuffed in chicken breasts, anywhere you would use pesto. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. ¾ cup toasted nuts […]