This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission if you purchase a product through these links. We only promote products that we know and love! Please check out our disclosure policy for more details. Warm Halloumi & Zucchini Salad is such a satisfying summer dinner. Quick enough for a weeknight, this meat-free main has me dreaming up other ways I can use ...
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Caprese Tart with Garlic Basil Oil
This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a small commission if you purchase a product through these links. We only promote products that we know and love! Please check out our disclosure policy for more details. Fresh mozzarella, ripe cherry tomatoes, and basil are piled on top of store-bought puff pastry for this savory summer caprese tart! I think we can all agree ...
Food Processor Garlic Basil Oil
Looking for ways to utilize your bountiful basil plant before the summer is over? I've been making this super easy garlic basil oil on repeat this past month. All you need is four ingredients and your food processor! This recipe proves that the best foods are often the simplest. This oil is so fresh and just feels perfect over local summer vegetables, like tomatoes, corn, and ...
Strawberry Bruschetta
Strawberry Bruschetta: a simple summer appetizer that'll be a hit at your next gathering! Last summer, I whipped this up with half of a baguette that was leftover from making panzanella. I had a few friends over for dinner, and this was gone in a flash! The basil, strawberries, and feta work so well together. (If you aren't a feta fan, you can use goat cheese instead.) I particularly enjoy ...
Dairy Free Basil Cream Sauce (Whole30)
Creamy, dreamy basil cream sauce with no dairy? Believe it! This "alfredo" sauce is made with cauliflower and has two whole cups of fresh basil blended in, so you can make great use of your summer basil harvest! When I first tried Pinch of Yum's cauliflower "Alfredo" sauce, I was blown away. Guys, you really would never know this is a veggie-based sauce. It's so delicious, you can just eat ...
Summer Salad of Sugar Snap Peas, Corn, and Tomatoes
Finally the heat has arrived and Atlanta is having some great weather! For me that means it’s grilling season. Honestly I grill year 'round, but it’s more fun to sit out on your porch when the weather is nice, sipping a glass of wine and grilling dinner. Recently, I was making BBQ chicken and I decided to make a fresh and simple sugar snap pea salad to go along with it. Another great reason ...
Pumpkin Seed Pesto with Zoodles + Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Raise your hand if you love pesto! Now raise your hand if you're allergic to, or avoiding, nuts... We've got a pretty special recipe just for you! This pumpkin seed pesto is 100% dairy and nut free, AND 100% delicious! I chose to use arugula to add a peppery bite to my pesto. And because -- let's be real -- it was in the fridge! You can use any leafy green that you like. Spinach, mixed ...
Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto
When you first think of pasta, a carbohydrate heavy, warm comfort dish instantly comes to mind. But it's 2018, and we no longer have to take in all the carbs to still enjoy your "traditional" favorites, like my Chickpea Pasta with Broccoli Pesto. The chickpea pasta is a healthy substitution to traditional wheat or flour pasta. Packing 25 grams of protein, 13 grams of fiber with only 43 ...
Fast + Easy Tomato Basil Pasta
When we hear the words "fast" and "easy" in the same recipe title - you can all but guarantee that we will be giving it a try. Serious Eats' Fast and Easy Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe delivered as advertised. Whether you're looking to use up some leftover pasta, tomatoes, or basil - or whip up a quick dinner after work - this recipe is certainly one to hang on to. If you ...
Thai Beef with Basil
I am almost always in the mood for Thai food. I’m constantly craving pad thai from a local Atlanta spot, Panita Thai Kitchen. And on any given Sunday, you can find me with a container of green curry and a HBO series. It’s a comfort food to me at this point, but for some reason Thai food has always been something I ordered, not cooked; however, when faced with the challenge of using all the basil ...
