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Basil Pesto

Condiments· Dressings and Vinaigrettes· Freezing· Garden Fresh· Nuts· Pasta· Quick Meals· Sauces, Dips and Spreads· The Basics

Classic Pesto or Basil Pesto? This could be called "Classic Pesto". I'm pretty sure Basil Pesto is the classic combination of ingredients to make this bright and delicious addition to your repertoire of sauces.  If your garden is anything like mine, basil is abundant this time of year.  I pinch off my basil plants throughout the summer, using the leaves in salads and veggies and pasta dishes. It's prime basil time right now So now, I have some beautiful, compact plants with lots of bright ... Read More about Basil Pesto

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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Pasta· Recipes· Salads· Side Dishes· Vegetables

I'm bringing this delightful Mediterranean Orzo Salad recipe up from where it formerly appeared. It remains a huge favorite of ours, and I've had a few emails lately from people trying to find it.  They couldn't remember the name, so for those folks, here is it, right up at the front of the blog again. This is a great salad to make on a busy weekend morning because you can get it put together in the morning, and consequently, it is in the fridge, waiting for you at dinner time. Great ... Read More about Mediterranean Orzo Salad

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Bowtie Pasta with Roasted Broccoli

Main Dish· Pasta· Recipes· Vegetables

I do love the holidays, and all that it takes to get ready to share special times with our family and friends. But - it can get really hectic sometimes. And for a lot of people, add in stuff like kids to take care of, a full time job and other obligations - it's easy to see why so many people just put their heads down and wish for January to get here. I can't help you do your shopping or baking, but I might be able to help you with a fast and easy dinner that everyone will love, and is ... Read More about Bowtie Pasta with Roasted Broccoli

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Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese

Casseroles· Main Dish· Pasta· Recipes

Plus, a review of Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook As we get into these shorter winter days, I think we are all looking for meals that will comfort and warm everyone up when they come to the table. I know that is how we feel about dinner time around here - cozy comfy meals that take the chill off the long evenings. So, when QVC asked me to review their own David Venable's cookbook, Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook, I was happy to see ... Read More about Five-Cheese, Fifteen-Minute Stovetop Mac n Cheese

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Vermicelli with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

Main Dish· Pasta· Seafood· Sponsored Posts

Plus Growing Herbs with Miracle-Gro AeroGarden This is a sponsored post from Kitchen PLAY and Miracle-Gro AeroGarden,but all opinions are my own. You might remember that last month, I wrote a post, Gardening all Year with AeroGarden. I'll just say again that I was just thrilled to get the chance to try out a Miracle-Gro AeroGarden, because we had thought about getting one for the last couple years. The actual owning of one has been pure pleasure and just makes me sorry that we hadn't bought one ... Read More about Vermicelli with Shrimp and Fresh Herbs

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Kale Walnut Pesto

Condiments· Food Preservation· Freezing· Garden Fresh· Nuts· Pasta· Recipes· Sauces, Dips and Spreads· Side Dishes· Vegetables

One thing that enjoys a cool summer is kale. Man, do we have kale! Usually, we have a lot of kale early in the summer, and then again in the fall, but this summer the spring kale never tried to go to seed, so it is still going strong. Every morning, when I go down to tend to the chickens, I make a detour through the garden to grab a handful of kale for my breakfast smoothie. Often we have it for dinner as well, and we are still overloaded. So, I wanted to find a way to use up a lot of kale - and ... Read More about Kale Walnut Pesto

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Spicy Peanut Noodles

Pasta· Recipes· Side Dishes

I have been hearing about different versions of these noodles using peanut butter for a long time. They sounded sorta interesting, but really, peanut butter? So, I never felt very motivated to give them a try. Then last month, our blogger group got together at Kathy's house for a pot-luck lunch and Jenn brought her Spicy Thai Noodles, which had me going "Heyyyyyyyyy - those ain't half bad!" So, I spent a bunch of time looking at her recipe and others, and made a few test batches to see what we ... Read More about Spicy Peanut Noodles

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Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese

Casseroles· Main Dish· Pasta· Recipes

This time of year, I starting shifting how I cook. Cocktail hour on the porch requires a jacket and shoes, and something delectable baking in the oven is nice when we finally wander back into the house. We go from grilling and salads to something along the lines of comforting cheesy casseroles with combos of pasta, veggies and whatever protein is close to hand. This past weekend, the protein was chorizo. Chorizo is sausage, Spanish, Portuguese and Mexican in origin. There are different ... Read More about Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese

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Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Garden Fresh· Main Dish· Pasta· Recipes· Vegetables

The stream of ripe tomatoes that ends in my kitchen is starting slow down now. I always have mixed feelings about that happening. On one hand, I'm heartily and truly tired of doing up tomatoes for this coming winter. I've got somewhere in the neighborhood of 65 quarts of various forms of tomatoes, from sauce and stewed, to diced, to concentrated tomato paste and various soup bases. The nightmares of being chased by 5 gallon pails of tomatoes have just about ended, and my hand that was frozen in ... Read More about Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

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