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Gemelli Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic

I love the sheer simplicity of this dish. I love taking a great pasta and using it as a base and adding to it fresh flavors of foods such as, tomatoes, basil and lots of garlic plus good extra virgin olive oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese...heaven...

Scrambled Eggs With Basil and Parmesan

Scrambled Eggs with Basil and Parmesan is such a very easy recipe to make and tastes so good. I really love the flavors of fresh basil and parmesan cheese mixed in the eggs. The basil gives a sweet flavor to the eggs and the parmesan adds a bit of nuttiness. A great combination of flavors!

Pasta Margherita

The flavors in this Pasta Margherita are all the flavors you would find on a traditional Margherita Pizza. A creamy, exquisite meal that will have your kitchen filled with smells you would find in an authentic Italian villa.

Caramelized Onion & Brie Tart with Chicken and Basil

Combine chicken, brie, caramelized onions, tomato and basil with a creamy sauce to create a savory tart which can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

Basil Pesto

Tweet I’m glad it’s Friday.  It’s been a really long week.  Thankfully, the weather’s still nice and not too hot so I’m grilling this evening. My simple go-to recipe for basil is what I’m going to center my dinner around.  Since our basil plant has been growing so fast, I find that I’ve been making [...]

Jumbo Shrimp with Basil and Mint Pesto

Fresh mint adds a lovely taste to pesto. Served with jumbo shrimp over penne pasta and freshly grated parmesan cheese and you've got a winner!

Pizza Omelet

Pizza for Breakfast? Of course! This delicious Pizza Omelet is filled with creamy mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and fresh basil.