Pesto Sauce
With the chill in the air, it reminds me it won’t be too much longer until our first frost. For some of you, that will come a lot sooner than it will for us in Atlanta but it’s coming! I love the cooler weather, but […]
Tag: Basil
Chicken with Lemon-Basil Sauce
As I’m trying to come up with new chicken recipes for our blog, I’m running into a bit of trouble. Here’s the issue…I gave up wine for Lent. Many of my best recipes call for 1/4 cup of dry white wine. As Melissa and I […]
Grilled Green Tomatoes Caprese Salad
Last summer, we remodeled our deck and added a great outdoor entertaining area. Once it was done, we had a little party (of course). I wanted to use our new grill as much as possible, including wanting a great idea for a grilled salad. I […]
How to Cut Basil into Strips
This technique applies for basil, mint and other leafy herbs. It can also be used to ‘shred’ leafy green vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, swiss chard. The technique to a classically trained chef is a Chiffonade. But, unless you like crossword puzzles, who cares. How […]