Basil

Did you know that broccoli stems are actually sweeter than the florets? Use up those extra stems in this incredible springy green broccoli stem pesto.

Have I mentioned lately that I love tomatoes? Yes? And often, as in, all the time? Sorry, I just can’t help myself. I’m a fresh …

Avocado soup gets a summery kiss from lemon basil. Chilled lemon basil avocado soup is the perfect light summer lunch!

A quick and easy summery pasta dish, with twirly noodles, this Avocado Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl with a zesty Lemon Vinaigrette is a delicious …

Tomato lovers everywhere, rejoice! It’s July, and that means that fresh, juicy summer tomatoes will be hitting a farmers’ market or garden vine near you …

I’m an enthusiastic fan of eating seasonally, and support the incoming/outgoing nature of fresh produce as the year progresses. Even my cherished heirloom tomatoes:  I …

Rich and luscious, homemade ricotta is easy and amazing! Let’s cut right to the chase: this is one of the easiest DIY food projects you’ll …

Put those once-a-year garlic scape treats to great use by making homemade basil & garlic scape pesto! So fresh and tasty, you’ll never want to …

This weekend at the farmers’ market, SoupAddict spied the season’s first basket of cherry heirloom tomatoes at a booth across the way. SoupAddict loves cherry …

Nature does have a mind of its own. After the first basil seedling emerged yesterday, 12 days early, I went to check on the little …

Alright, it’s way too early to start seeds in zone 6 for home gardening, but, I couldn’t help myself. I had to plant something, had …