Tag Archive for: basil

Giada’s Turkey Bolognese

Giada's Turkey Bolognese INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 pound shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark…

20 Easy Appetizer Toast Toppers

20 Easy Appetizer Toast Toppers Step 1: Slice 1 to 2 loaves of French bread into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.   Step 2: Brush each slice with olive oil or melted butter.   Step 3: Place the rounds on baking sheets and bake…

Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

Pizza with Cauliflower Crust DIRECTIONS   For the crusts 1 medium-size cauliflower, grated 100g/3.5 oz goat's cream cheese 1 egg Salt and black pepper For the tomato sauce Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 garlic…

Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Sausage, Peppers and Onions Tastes great and easy to make, this Giada de Laurentiis recipe works with turkey, chicken or pork sausage. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage 2 red bell peppers,…

Rigatoni with summer Squash, Sweet Corn and Basil

Rigatoni with Summer Squash, Sweet Corn and Basil INGREDIENTS 1/2 box of rigatoni pasta 2 ears of sweet corn A few (2-4) summer squash 2 cloves of garlic, chopped roughly 1 bunch of fresh Basil 1 lemon Shaved parmesan Olive…

Perfectly Grilled Corn

Perfectly Grilled Corn Not many chefs know the grill better than Bobby Flay, and this grilled corn recipe is a winner! This grilled corn is great on its own, but we’ve also included two fun butter recipes if you want to take your corn to…

Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce

Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce INGREDIENTS 2-21/2  fresh plum tomatoes 4 ounces extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional extra-virgin olive oil, optional 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped Pinch crushed red pepper 1/2 medium onion, finely…

Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes

Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes From the Silver Palate Cookbook, slow-roasting tomatoes concentrates their sweetness and makes them the perfect addition to summertime salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. INGREDIENTS 6-10 halved and seeded…

Eggplant Sandwiches

Eggplant Sandwiches I love sandwiches, especially when I have a fridge stocked full of fresh vegetables. You can vary this sandwich any way you like- add new ingredients, change the bread…the options are endless. I’ve used wheat bread,…

Bruschetta

Bruschetta Fresh tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil…it’s that magical combination that screams Italian appetizer. This recipe can be prepared in minutes if you have a few tomatoes. It’s best, of course, in the summer months when NJ tomatoes…

Blueberry, Banana and Basil Smoothie and Sweet Basil Smoothie

Blueberry, Banana and Basil Smoothie Smoothies are a refreshing way to blend many healthy ingredients into one, on the go, drink. This first one happens to be favored by my family and the second is fresh, palate cleansing Giada de Laurentiis…

Sauteed Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

Sautéed Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil Picking a good fish filet is important and snapper (preferably skin on) or Mahi Mahi would work well with these bright roasted tomatoes. Serving it with fresh grilled corn on the…