I harvested my basil today. Nothing tastes as good as something fresh from the garden–especially fresh basil. Basil Pesto Ingredients: 2-3 cups loosely packed basil leaves 1-2 garlic cloves (it gets stronger as it sits….) 1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts (I’ve used walnuts and almonds before, too.) 1/2 cup good-quality Parmesan cheese, grated good-quality olive oil […]
White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper and Proscuitto Salad
Make this salad to your own tastes–as little or as much of each component as you like. I think you will like it as much as we did. White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper, and Prosciutto Saladoriginal recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 bag mesclun mix, washed and dried 1 cup cannellini (white kidney) beans 1 roasted […]
Apple-Blueberry Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette
I bought some awesome blueberries the other day and wish I’d bought more. My little girl has eaten almost all of them by herself. I managed to steal a few of the remaining blueberries and toss them into my salad for lunch. I used leftover Apricot Vinaigrette, but I think this salad would be awesome […]
Mixed Greens with Pears, Dried Black Currants and Apricot Vinaigrette
This is a play on a recipe my husband’s Aunt Robin made a few summers ago for a family party. It was such a huge hit that several of our family members continue to make it today and LOVE it. Aunt Robin’s original recipe calls for Arugula, Maytag Blue Cheese, sliced pears, and a sweet […]
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
With all the sun-dried tomato pesto we’ve been consuming around here the past few weeks, I have decided that it would be appropriate for me to go ahead and repost the recipe I came up with last summer. I simply cannot get enough. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto 1. pinenuts and almonds, 2. sun-dried tomatoes, 3. […]
Guacamole
I’ve been enjoying my molcajete to make guacamole. Of course, you don’t really need a molcajete, but it’s fun to use one anyway since I have it. I’ve noticed that some of the higher end Mexican restaurants will make table side guac using one. Supposedly it adds a unique flavor the the guacamole. I just […]
Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
My own take on the yummy dressing from Cafe Rio. Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup low fat buttermilk 2-3 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 1/2 cup homemade tomatillo salsa (can use store bought) 1 small bunch of cilantro (to taste….) juice 1/2 a lime freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix Instructions: […]
Buttermilk Syrup
My mom’s friend, Carolyn, gave her this recipe for Buttermilk Syrup. It is hands-down the best syrup I have ever tasted in my life! Everyone who tastes it becomes instantly enamored with it. I don’t know if it’s the tang of the buttermilk that does it, or if it’s the combination of everything together, but […]
