Tag Archive: basil

The Obsession Continues…

I seriously can't get enough of cashew filling in collard greens.  I had this for lunch on Wednesday and again today.  I have fallen in love with cashew wraps! (PS these pics aren't great, the sun hasn't been out ...

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Another Quick Guac for a Hungry Kid

Today just flew by so fast, I barely ate -- I hate when that happens.  I missed breakfast because I didn't have enough time to make a green juice.   I had errands to run at lunch time and didn't have time to eat.  That means that by dinner time I was s-t-a-r-v-i-n-g! I had ...

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Italian Guacamole and New Jersey

I was dying for guacamole tonight.  It had been ages since I had some yummy guac and I was going though withdrawals.  I made an Italian guacamole for dinner with butter lettuce wraps.  Yummy! My ...

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Semi-Success with Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Tonight was yet another experiment in making gnocchi.  This was my first try making cooked gnocchi, my past attempt had been raw. My gnocchi was good but not great.  I have a lot more work to do.  I used spelt flour for the first time and the flour and it didn't soften the way ...

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Caprese Salad

Insalata Caprese (Salad from the island of Capri)  The secret to capese salad (or any meal for that matter) is to have fresh ingredients.  Really fresh.   The mozzarella I bought was hand rolled.  I have learned that the mozzarella that comes in the tubs ...

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Yeah for Basil

I love fresh basil but it can be really hard to find in the grocery store.  I hate when I have to resort to buying basil in those little clear plastic boxes that are a total rip off.  A few weeks ago I bought a basil plant at Fresh Market for about 3 bucks.  I ...

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