Pesto is a great way to highlight beautiful fresh herbs. Great to use as a dressing for a simple pasta, or it would even be great as a topping for fish or shrimp. This Basil Pesto with Pistachios and Pecorino Romano is so good. We used it today as a delicious addition to our Caprese Style Grilled Cheese This Basil Pesto with Pistachios and Pecorino Romano is also great tossed over pasta for a quick and simple supper. You can store homemade pesto the freezer for up to 3 months. If you do want to freeze, just leave out the cheese and add the cheese once defrosted before use. If…
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Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Are you watching the Super Bowl today? These Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs would be a great snack to make if you are. My husband I would say is a bit ‘football-obsessed’. As for me, I really don’t pay too much attention to it. In fact I mostly just watch for the half-time show to see who is performing. These would be a great snack though if you were hosting a bunch of football fans. This recipe is inspired by one that I saw a while back by Alton Brown.I thought it was a brilliant idea for a spin on the traditional chicken parmesan. I’ve baked the meatballs here today, which…
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Caprese Style Grilled Cheese
Who doesn’t love grilled cheese? I think they might be one of our favorites around here. The great thing about them too is they are quick and easy to throw together for an easy lunch or supper. This Caprese Style Grilled Cheese is a great twist to take your grilled cheese game to the next level! Sure a Caprese salad is delicious – but a Caprese Style Grilled Cheese – even better! These are a great spin on the traditional, filled with Basil Pesto, Baby Arugula, Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella. Make sure you have some great bread for toasting and these come together in no time. You can find…
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Roasted Tomatoes
These Roasted Tomatoes are a great way to coax out some extra flavor, especially in the winter months when you are missing those summer fresh tomatoes. These are great to have on hand to add to pasta, sandwiches, or even as an addition to a charcuterie board. These can be kept sealed in a mason jar for future use. It is freezing cold here today in Calgary! We have been pretty fortunate to have pretty mild temperatures for most of the winter thus far, but apparently those days are done today. I’m sure dreaming about summer. For lunch today I made these ‘Caprese style grilled cheeses’. These roasted tomatoes were…
