Nov

28

Tomato Fennel Soup with Tomato Olive Crostini

By andre

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Tomato Fennel Soup with Tomato Olive Crostini

Well, it’s American thanksgiving weekend, and oddly enough, we put together quite the feast last night and invited some close friends of our to celebrate with us.  This was round 1 of the food, and what a round it was.  This has to be the most delectable soup I have ever had, and it’s simplicity certainly helps seal the deal.

Read on to find out just how dead simple this savory tomato soup is!

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Nov

22

Pesto Ricotta stuffed Chicken Breast

By andre

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast

We had some leftover pesto and ricotta in the fridge from a recent recipe that didn’t make it to the blog, so I decided to butterfly some chicken breasts and stuff them full of delicious basil cheese.  The directions are a cinch and baking it in the oven is mess free!

Read on past the break for the directions and full ingredient list.

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May

10

Fresh Basil Pesto

By andre

A food processor makes this a breeze...

A food processor makes this a breeze...

Pesto’s often overlooked in our home, but with the spring air and birds a chirping, something refreshing was needed.  This recipe, which uses basil as it’s fragrant base, is simple, aromatic and took less than 5 minutes to make!  There are plenty of different pestos, but this traditional pesto is great for just about any meal or meat.

Read on for my simple directions.

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Sep

25

Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto Sauce

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We’ve had a basil plant which we’ve been neglecting over the past months and since it’s clearly overgrown, it was time for drastic measures!  With this much basil on hand, pesto was the only solution!

I’ve never made basil pesto before, but after a little research, I realized how simple it was to make!  Check out the ingredients and directions after the jump!

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