Basil

With its classic flavors of tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil, this easy Margherita pizza takes it to the next level by being cooked to perfection on your grill.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DeliciousSpeaksForItself #collectivebias Incredibly easy to make and full flavored lasagna. You won’t believe how simple this delicious lasagna is to make! Layers of meat, cheese, and noodles. 

Enjoy a delightful, refreshing “Paseo” into the New Year with this Dole-icious Strawberry Garden smoothie in honor of the first “Live on Green” event in Downtown Pasadena, December 29-31. Located across from Paseo Colorado, there is fun to be had for the entire family – both indoors and outside in view of the beautiful San …

One of the greatest jobs of being a food blogger is having the opportunity to review cookbooks. It just so happens that I read cookbooks and blogs everyday and try out new recipes as often as I can. Someday’s they are spot on what I imagine the recipe to look and taste like. I may …

 If you need a quick and delicious appetizer in a pinch, these are perfect! Watch them disappear quickly at your next cocktail party. These Easy Pesto Cheesy Bites are a wonderful appetizer for an easy summer cocktail party get together. Only 4 ingredients are needed for this delicious zesty app. Mini Fillo Shells are wonderful, …

I love everything about summer, especially seeing what is growing my vegetable garden. My kale, basil, and tomatoes are explosive. We have had huge thundershowers, so I haven’t had to water much lately. My zucchini and squash blossoms are just coming out.

This is my favorite Cold Pasta Salad to make for a Garden Party, BBQ, or any warm day. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I use a small pasta, Acini de Pepe, which adds to the texture in a slight and not overpowering way, not giving you the sense of a mouthful of pasta. It …

Summer in Maine! I really appreciate the warm days in Maine. I didn’t appreciate it when I lived in L.A., everyday was a warm day. No sir, I didn’t and I am sorry for that. But boy- oh – boy, let me tell you how beautiful it is here. It seems like everyone from the …