Grilled Cheese with Chicken & Lemon Basil
We have had a ton of basil and lemon basil come our way recently, and I’ve been trying to find ways to use every single leaf of basil. One of my favorite things to do lately is to dress up our grilled cheese sandwiches. First we had Caprese Grilled Cheese, and then this week I experimented...
Fresh Caprese Pizza
It seems like this is the season when gardens are teeming with tomatoes and basil, so we’ve been doing our best to take advantage of this and use lots of fresh basil and tomatoes in our meals. And you already know we love homemade pizza. So we combined our love of fresh basil & tomatoes...
Caprese Grilled Cheese
For me, a grilled cheese is in my top ten list of comfort foods. But sometimes just cheese & bread won’t cut it, so I have to mix things up a bit. One of my favorite kinds of grilled cheese is a Caprese grilled cheese, made up of mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. It’s delicious. This...
How to Keep Cut Basil Fresh
Do you cook with fresh basil? Have you ever noticed how fast it goes bad? I’ve found a way to keep cut basil fresh longer! How to Keep Cut Basil Fresh: I usually like to cut my basil right off the plant when I am ready to cook with it, but sometimes I receive cut...
Lemon Basil & Chicken Pasta Bake
You might be tired of hearing me go on about lemon basil, but until this summer’s crop is gone, it’s all I can think about. Here’s our latest favorite dish with lemon basil…a very creamy pasta dish that was a big hit around here! I doubled the recipe this week and stuck one casserole in...
White Pizza with Lemon Basil & Grilled Chicken
Lately I’ve been making quite a bit of White Pizza with Lemon Basil and Chicken. Lemon Basil is one of my all-time favorite fresh summer herbs, and lucky for me I always get plenty of lemon basil in my CSA! In the past I’ve done several different things with the lemon basil, my favorite being...
My Kitchen Gadgets :: Rotary Cheese Grater
I have a rotary cheese grater that I absolutely love. Over the years I’ve tried different ways to shred my own cheese, and I’ve finally found the perfect way. I will openly admit that I hate using a traditional grater to shred cheese. I’m terrified of knicking my knuckles. My Kitchen Gadgets :: Rotary Cheese...
Strawberries and Cream Recipe
Summer = Strawberry Season! And the best thing to have with strawberries is a sweet creamy dip! This strawberries and cream recipe is always a hit at the summertime parties…Enjoy! Strawberries and Cream 8 oz. Cream Cheese 4 Tbs. Strawberry Preserves 2 tsp. Pineapple Juice 4 Tbs. Amaretto 8 oz. Cool Whip Strawberries Mix together:...
