N is for Noodles

This Chicken Caprese Noodle Salad is a great main course for those hot summer days.  All the flavors you love in a Caprese Salad tossed with Spinach, Noodles, and Chicken.

N is for Noodles.......

Seared Scallops with Tomatoes and Basil #MoviesandMunchies

I am hosting our Movies & Munchies group this month and chose the Netflix film Terri McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love.

B is for Beans with a Bonus Book Review

This is a simple, delicious salad. A perfect side dish for the cold winter months when fresh produce is not at it's peak.  On the off-chance there are leftovers you can add a can of tuna and enjoy it for lunch the following day.

B is for Beans, Basil and Beautiful......

Thai Basil Chicken #FarmersMarketWeek

Tender white meat chicken pieces, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions, tossed together in a savory sauce, garnished with fried basil leaves.

Today is the final day of Farmer's Market Week.....

Mediterranean Pasta #FarmersMarketWeek

Pasta tossed with garden fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, pine nuts, and feta cheese.  A quick, delicious, warm meatless main meal in less than half an hour. 

The leftovers were just as delicious cold the following day when served as a side dish to our grilled burgers.

Blueberry Basil Jam Muffins #MuffinMonday

This is the final day of National Blueberry Month so I pulled out a jar of Blueberry Basil Jam and made some muffins!!

It's time for Muffin Monday.......

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Savory Loaf #CakeSliceBakers

This savory loaf cake contains all the flavors of  a Caprese salad.  It makes a wonderful addition to a charcuterie board.

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers.......

Sicilian Pesto and a Book Review #SundayFunday

Happy Easter!!!!

Sicilian Pesto contains the basil, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and pine nuts that we have come to know and love but it also contains tomatoes and fresh ricotta cheese.  It is creamy and delicious and turns your favorite pasta into a quick and easy meal.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Homemade Spice/Herb Blends today....

Fruit Salad with Rhubarb Syrup, Mint and Basil #SundayFunday

Mixed Berries, Fresh Mint and Basil dressed in a Rhubarb Syrup is delicious as a light dessert on it's own or spooned over pound cake for a more subsantial dessert.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Fresh Garden Harvest Recipes today.......

Spinach Pesto Pasta with Shrimp #ImprovCookingChallenge

This delicious pasta is dressed in a pesto that contains not only basil but also spinach, parsley and roma tomato for an added nutritional boost.  Add some colorful cherry and grape tomatoes, some fresh asparagus and some tender shrimp and you have a complete one bowl meal in less than half an hour.

Our Improv Cooking Challenge this month calls for us to use Pasta and Greens.......

Roasted Tomato Caprese #BrunchWeek

Tomato halves seasoned simply with salt and pepper and roasted until flavorful then topped with fresh Mozzarella and basil leaves before being drizzled with olive oil.  A perfect addition to your Brunch or BBQ.

This is Day 3 of Brunch Week.......

Enjoying Aglianico From the Vine with Pizza Montanara on the 7th Day of Christmas #ItalianFWT #SupperClubSaturday

Monatanara Pizza is a classic pizza that originated in Naples, Italy.  It is different as you fry the pizza dough before topping with a savory sauce, smoked mozzarella, a sprinkling of Pecorino Romano and fresh basil.

I was inspired to create this pizza to pair with an Aglianico wine after watching the film From the Vine.....

Sourdough Pizza "Baked" on a Grill #BakingBloggers

Summertime Grilling doesn't have to mean hamburgers and hot dogs.  Or ribs, steaks and chicken for that matter.  Sometimes Summertime grilling can be meatless and pizza!!!  These delicious personal size pizzas start with sourdough pizza dough and can be topped with anything your little heart desires.

I chose tomatoes and basil as my toppings since that was the theme of this month's Baking Bloggers.....

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Strawberry Basil Salsa #ImprovCookingChallenge

This is a great summer meal.  The delicious topping takes only minutes and can be quickly tossed together as the chicken cooks on the grill.

Our Improv Cooking Challenge this month is Strawberries and Basil....I think I knocked it out of the park!!

Watermelon Soup #SoupSaturdaySwappers

This delicious chilled soup is perfect for the first course eaten al fresco on a hot summer day.

The Soup Saturday Swappers are sharing Fruit Soups to enjoy for these dog days of summer........

Caprese Burgers #FarmersMarketWeek

Farm fresh mixture of grass fed beef and bulk Italian Sausage, formed into a patty, grilled to perfection and placed on a toasted bun that has been spread with homemade basil pesto.  Top with freshly picked tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese and a sprinkling of additional basil.  This is a burger that will haunt your memory until you make it again.

Welcome to Day 2 of Farmer's Market Week........

Warm Eggplant Caprese Salad #KitchenMatrixCookingProject

Tender, roasted eggplant topped with garden fresh tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with fresh basil.

This warm salad can be served as a first course, a side dish or a wonderful Meatless Monday meal......