Crostini Appetizers with PestoI made this for my daughter-in-law and son recently and it was sooooo good on rotini. The pesto clings to the grooves of the pasta delivering perfect flavor in every bite. I highly recommend using rotini, or as we called it when we were kids, "scroodles."On crostini it's a burst of flavor--perfect for a savory … [Read more...]
A Fresh Fourth of July Meal
Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Menu for the Fourth Shrimp Salsa Appetizer (see below) Bacon-wrapped Chicken Kebabs Veggie Kebabs (see below) Lemon Apple Coleslaw Doctored Up Baked Beans Corn on the Cob with Fresh Basil Butter Watermelon American Flag Sundaes Brownies Best Lemonade Ever Soft Drinks, Water, and Beer Remember, you … [Read more...]
Lower Fat Pasta Primavera, Refreshing Summer Dish
Most people think of Pasta Primavera as a dish for Spring. After all, primavera means Spring in Italian. With all the fresh veggies available in Summer, it's also a perfect time for fresh flavors.This particular recipe for Pasta Primavera uses no cream, so it's much lower in fat that the usual versions. It's also super easy. What's not to like … [Read more...]
Green Pizza for St. Patrick’s Day
Now this is a yummy-looking pizza. With artichokes, basil pesto, fresh spinach leaves, green onions, green pepper, chicken, feta cheese, and mozzarella what's not to like? It sounds almost like spinach artichoke dip! You can leave off the chicken to make it a wonderful vegetarian pizza.This recipe includes making your own crust, but you can use … [Read more...]
Pesto Presto!
If you have basil growing in your garden it's about the right time (mid-July for most gardens) to harvest it. You can make some delicious pesto from it & freeze it in ice cube trays. That way you can have pesto any time you want throughout the year. Pesto Presto!Click title for link to a really good article at AllRecipes with tips on making … [Read more...]