Basil oil :

Roasted garlic and cauliflower soup with crispy smoked pancetta and basil oil

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The poor old cauliflower, a much maligned and misunderstood vegetable but one with so much to offer. Its chameleon-like characteristics see it work well with robust, spicy flavours as well as more delicate and[...]

Summer "Noodles" of Yellow & Green Zucchini with a Cool Basil Oil Tomato Sauce: International Incident Noodles Party

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Please don't misunderstand:  I adore noodles. Spaghetti, fettuccine, ramen, udon, soba, cellophane, rice - I don't play favorites, I love them all. Making them is fun ; eating (or slurping) them all up is even better. But[...]

Cumin and Avocado Oil Rubbed Portobello Tortas with Dragon Fruit Pico de Gallo and Purple Basil & White Peppercorn Mayo

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I'm not just white, I'm saltine cracker soaked in soy milk white. I like Scrabble. And musicals. And scarves... plaid scarves. Whenever I attempt to make an ethnic dish, I feel like I'm doing something dirty. How dare I tread on another[...]

Savory Caprese Sundae with Ciliegine di Mozzarella, Tomato Spheres, Powderized Olive Oil and Basil Dust for the International Incident Sundae Party

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Confession: I haven't had a sundae since I was about 8 years old. It was at a Friendly's, right down from the Orange Julius and the Earring Tree, in a gross mall in the town where I grew up. It was vanilla, chocolate, and[...]

Basil-Lemon Pesto

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There's nothing like freshly made pesto! This particular recipe fills your whole kitchen with the wonderful fragrance of basil, garlic, lemon and parsley…Yumm! The pesto only takes a few minutes to make and freezes well (always a[...]

Creamy Lemon-Basil Pasta

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Basil has been growing so well in my garden this summer and I’ve been making lots of pesto . You can mix pesto in with pasta for a nice meal, but I’ve seen some different ideas for creamier basil sauces and decided to experiment.[...]

Farfalle with Basil Pesto

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There's something about pesto sauce that I really love. Maybe its bright green color, and oh, the aroma of fresh basil infused with imported extra virgin olive oil , the pine nuts , the garlic, just a little whirl in the food processor ,[...]

Basil and Mozzarella Risotto

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Oh I love the creamy and wonderful flavor of a risotto. This is my entry for the 3rd birthday celebration of Presto Pasta Nights . The host this week is the creator of PPN, Ruth at Once Upon a Feast . So be sure to go visit on Friday for the[...]

Grapefruit, Onion, and Basil Salad

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Prep Time: 10 min Level: Easy Yield: 6 to 8 servings I ngredients 2 grapefruits, trimmed of skin and cut into large slices 1/2 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1/3 cup pitted chopped black olives 1 bunch basil, leaves thinly sliced[...]

Sun dried Tomatoes in Herbed Olive Oil-and a Giveaway!

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With Thanksgiving around the corner, all I have to offer at this last couple days, is my sun dried tomatoes, and herbs with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh basil leaves and a teaspoon of my own mixed dry herbs for flavor, packed into[...]