I found another great way to use the corn I froze last summer. This one comes from Giada de Laurentiis’ cookbook Giada’s Italy – My Recipes for La Dolce Vita. Giada states ” Visitors to my restaurant in Las Vegas, order this more than any other side dish. It’s a decadent side and perfect partner … Continue reading
I pulled up three big basil plants after the sun warmed up the plants and the dew was gone. These plants had all gone to seed and I wanted to salvage any delicious basil leaves and flowers I could. Yes, the flowers are very tasty too and I often include them in salads as edible … Continue reading
When I first saw the pictures and recipe for this beautiful salad I knew I would have to make it when my fresh basil was ready to be picked. So, today is the day (6-7-14) to try out this pretty salad using Kumato tomatoes, fresh mozarella, homemade pesto (from last year) and a balsamic glaze. … Continue reading
This basil was at one of my local markets early in my growing season and I was immediately attracted to it because of the varigated leaves. Then when I saw it was a type of basil I decided to give it a try in my herb garden. I have grown many kinds of basil over the years such … Continue reading
I was a little hesitant to make a Weight Watcher’s pesto when the “real” thing is so good. See also my recipe Pesto where I have included some information on why basil turns brown and how to prevent it. I had a lot of basil that needed to be used before it started to flower, so why … Continue reading
I almost forgot how delicious homemade pesto is especially when the basil comes from your own garden. This is a very good and simple recipe that you can do a lot of things with such as mixing into salads, soups or casseroles; blend with mayonnaise to spread on a panini; as an appetizer on toasted … Continue reading