Serve with pasta, over baked potatoes, spread over toasted baguette slices or drizzle on pizza. A food processor works great but you can also use a blender. You can also freeze pesto and enjoy it [...]
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Aug 3, 20100
Caprese Salad
Categories: Recipes
The Caprese salad is super simple and delicious – and always beautiful to look at!
Ingredients
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices (heirlooms are perfect)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices
20 to 30 leaves (about 1 [...]
Oct 20, 20090
Whole Wheat Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
Categories: Appetizer, Main, Recipes, Side
Yield: 2 10-12 inch Pizzas
Preheat oven to: 400 degrees F
Ingredients
Dough
1 t Sugar (Cane or Brown)
1 1/4 c warm water (about 110 degrees F)
1 1/2 t Active Dry Yeast (to proof dough – leavening)
4 1/4 c [...]
Oct 13, 20090
Zuccanoes
Categories: Recipes, Side
Adapted from www.hidethecheese.com
Serves 2-3 as a main course
20 minutes preparation time
40 minutes cooking time
Ingredients
3 zucchini, washed and sliced in half lengthwise
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme or basil
1 egg
3/4 [...]
Sep 29, 20090
Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Categories: Recipes, Salad
Adapted from smittenkitchen.com
Serves 6
1/2 pound green beans
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, or 1 pound chopped tomatoes
1 shallot
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
3 tasplespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Basil or other herb (optional)
Prepare the vegetables: Top and tail [...]
Aug 25, 20090
No-Fry Eggplant
Categories: Recipes
Ingredients
1 eggplant
Mozzarella cheese
Tomato sauce, 1 small can
(optional: fresh basil)
Preparation
Slice the eggplant (peeled) into 1” rounds. Place as many as you can in one layer in the bottom of an oiled casserole dish. Cover with a [...]
Aug 18, 20090
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Categories: Recipes, Salad
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
3 or 4 small to medium heirloom tomatoes, in assorted colors, cored and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1 small English or regular cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 [...]
Jul 28, 20090
Tomato Basil Citrus Salad
Categories: Recipes, Salad
1 medium grapefruit, peeled, seeded and chopped
3-4 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
15-20 leaves fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Be sure to peel the inner skin off the grapefruit. Mix all [...]
Jul 28, 20090
Sautéed Zucchini with Basil and Romano Cheese
Categories: Recipes
1 pound fresh zucchini
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
5 large basil leaves, torn
Wash the zucchini and slice into 1/4” thick rounds. In [...]
