When all the ingredients are as good as they can be, this is a salad that’s perfection.

Made with Greek-style yogurt, fresh basil, ripe strawberries and a splash of balsamic vinegar

Pasta tossed with a tomato and fresh basil sauce topped with parmigiano-reggiano. Summer in a bowl.

Pan Seared Halibut with Heirloom Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata, Arugula, Basil Vinaigrette

French stuffed vegetables with pistou sauce rice.

Tomatoes, basil and prosciutto make a tasty soup.

bright, summery and bursting with flavor!

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts. These little green
gems are severely under appreciated. Not anymore.

Smoked Salmon and Artichokes with Basil, Pinenut and Lemon Sauce

My rendition of Rachael Ray’s recipe: Tomato and Pesto Soup

My take on the classic breakfast combo, eggs and potato.
Scrambled eggs with pesto, on top of a simple, thin, crispy and cheesy mini-Potato
au gratin. Delicious!

Potato Basil Frittata – impress your friends and
family with this delicious dish at your next brunch.

Thinking about Valentine’s Day? Rose macarons with
dark chocolate-basil buttercream

Caprese Canape

Stop in for a caprese bite made with roasted tomatoes…

The cornerstone of any Italian repertoire. A simple
sauce of tomatoes, garlic, white wine and basil. Its quick, easy and delicious.

A warm, creamy, cheesey pot of goat cheese baked with spinach,
fresh basil and tomatoes.

One of my favorite low cal recipes from Self
magazine – Mediterranean Cheese Pie

Sage Potato Cakes with warm Roasted Red Pepper and
Tomato Coulis. Yum.

Quiche has never been so yummy… or so healthy!

Rice paper stuffed with butter lettuce, cucumber,
carrots, cellophane noodles, bean sprouts and herbs.

Garlicky pesto.
Get the recipe at Smell my kitchen.

Literally, hot pasta mixed with cold salad ingredients. Dressed with a POM-orange sauce,
with sausages, salad greens, fresh and dried fruits, and crunchy pistachios!

Chewy. Cheesy. Creamy. Crunchy. You’ve got it all! A
cheesy, creamy kabocha sauce with chicken and raisins, served over 2 different kinds
of grains, sprinkled with walnuts, feta cheese, and basil.

Grilled Eggplant with Salsa Caprese

Basil – Still harvesting basil and tomatoes at the
end of September. This day’s harvest went toward several batches of vegan pesto and
tapas of tomato, mint and lime.

Hearty baked penne with three cheeses is an easy and delicious
pasta dish that will make your weeknight dinner a breeze. Pay
a visit to My Kitchen Addiction for this recipe and many more!

A wonderful breakfast, brunch or dinner- Eggs in Tomato Sauce Over Crusty Bread with Cheese

Proscuitto and Brie Breadsticks

Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Basil Mussel Broth. A
meal to be shared with good friends.

Insalata Caprese – Diced Caprese with Basil Pesto

Rotini alla Caprese

Fast and tasty- penne in a brown butter-spinach pesto sauce

Basil, Mint, Walnut & Feta Pesto

Toasty bread cups with spicy shrimp and pork

Basil-garlic mayonnaise elevates the humble BLT to a
thing of beauty.

Pasta with Fennel, Basil & Skillet Charred Tomatoes

Eggplant Parmesan Over Penne Pasta with Home Made Marinara Sauce.

A Savory, Fall-Inspired Tart of Potatoes, Butternut Squash, Bacon and
a Fresh Herb Cream Sauce and Topped with Fresh-Chopped Purple Basil.