Tag: basil
Recipe: Garlic, Herb and Prosciutto Covered Thanksgiving Turkey
This year’s theme was to make a dish that was inspired by our culture (which, in my case is Italian). I signed up to tackle my second bird and it turned out even better than last year’s beer-brined, bacon-blanketed turkey. Garlic, Herb and Prosciutto Thanksgiving Turkey A 20 lb. turkey takes about 20 minutes to prepare, 4…
Recipe: Laura’s Super Soup
Laura’s Super Soup makes 4 servings, takes about 30 minutes 1 lb. fresh chicken breast 1 tsp. salt 2 T. salted butter (or vegetable oil) 1 sweet onion, chopped 4 large carrots, chopped 4 stalks of celery, chopped 4 roma tomatoes, chopped 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dried basil 1 cup vegetable…
Recipe: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
My relationship with tomatoes is getting a little out of control right now. For the longest time in my life, I despised them, and now we seem to get along a little too well. Creamy Tomato Basil Soup makes about four bowls of soup, takes about 45 minutes 4 cups of tomato juice 5…
Recipe: Bruschetta
Tomatoes are a cancer fighting fruit. They also contain a bunch of fiber, which is great at regulating blood sugar and cholesterol. On top of that, they are also a fantastic source of Lycopene, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A. Woot, super food alert! Bruschetta serves 2 people, takes 10 minutes! 2 roma tomatoes 3-4 cloves…