Tag Archives: Basil

Penne Pasta Pizza Bake

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tbuzzee

Rich came across this recipe from Angie McGowan on the Betty Crocker site, and thought it looked like a good thing to try. We had some deli pepperoni, fresh mozzarella in the cheese drawer, and a fair bit of my … Continue reading →

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Pistou

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tbuzzee

We were having folk over for an evening of food and chatting. Bob was going to demonstrate how to make mozzarella at home – pretty simple, and fun, too! – and I thought I’d make a fresh batch of naan … Continue reading →

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Besterer! Roasted Tomatoes and Caprese Salad

Posted on August 28, 2013 by tbuzzee

Puzzle me this: two recipes, from the same (most excellent, if I might add) author – no, not me, the barefoot contessa – both calling for basically the same ingredients, but wildly different cooking temps and times – 275º for … Continue reading →

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Basil and Walnut Pesto for Caprese Naan ‘Za!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tbuzzee

This year’s batch o’ basil is doing quite well, ThankYouVeryMuch. I don’t know if it’s the close proximity to the porch maple or some other mystery factor, but the only time the beetles have found it this year is the … Continue reading →

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Basil Mayonnaise

Posted on June 26, 2013 by tbuzzee

My basil is doing really well this year; whether because of the shelter provided by the dwarf maple in the next pot over, or because it is simply just that much happier on the front porch as opposed to the … Continue reading →

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Pickled Shrimp

Posted on May 30, 2013 by tbuzzee

I have to credit my sister, Dale, for turning me on to this tangy take on shrimp from the nice folk at Southern Living Magazine. It’s a nice change from plain ole shrimp and cocktail sauce (even this cocktail sauce) … Continue reading →

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Tomato, Basil & ‘Choke ‘Za! With Roasted Garlic

Posted on May 21, 2013 by tbuzzee

It’s a kindofa vicious cycle: I made the Boom Boom Sauce, so then needed to make a ‘Za! to serve it with. Of course, the dough recipe for the ‘Za makes enough for two pies, so I’m left to either … Continue reading →

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Chicken Lasagna

Posted on March 18, 2013 by terry

Rich came across this lasagna recipe that he wanted me to try. The original, from the very nice folk at Betty Crocker, looked tasty, and I loved that you let the whole thing rest overnight before baking… but… it looked, … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Garlic Pasta

Posted on February 27, 2013 by terry

The basis for this recipe showed up in an email from Rachael Ray, and it looked to me to be just the thing to go with some marinated salmon. Of course, I had to make a few changes. There were … Continue reading →

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Tomato, Corn, and Scallion Salad

Posted on July 10, 2012 by terry

I had an embarassment of tomatoes sitting in bowls on the kitchen counter – no, not from teh garden, but from deals at the market – and some of them were needing to be dealt with. Hmmm. Tomato salad mebbe? … Continue reading →

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