This is the BEST basil dressing recipe that I’ve tried. Not super good for you with all that Mayo, but it’s okay to splurge sometimes right? I tend to use whatever basil I have in abundance, but my personal fave’s are Sweet, Napoletano, and Thai. Try it with your favorite variety and tell me what… Read More.
Roasted Banana Squash with Tarragon
This is an easy roasted veggie recipe that is so simple and flavorful. Take the leftovers, add a little chicken broth and puree. Voila, it yields an incredibly delicious soup! Author: Shannon Recipe type: Main Ingredients About ½ of a medium-large banana squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks. Peeled garlic cloves 10-? Depends on how much… Read More.
Pesto, Veggie and Two Cheese Pizza
Prep time 20 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 35 mins Easy and fresh pizza recipe. Author: Shannon Recipe type: Main Serves: 2-4 Ingredients ½ cup basil pesto ½ cup shredded asiago cheese ¼ cup roasted red peppers ¼ cup fresh sliced mushrooms ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh… Read More.
Layered Pea Salad
This is a super yummy salad that’s been a family favorite for years. We love Mayo, but if you don’t you could top with something else. Prep time 20 mins Total time 20 mins Author: Shannon Recipe type: Salad Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 head leaf lettuce 3 cups fresh or frozen peas (defrosted, of course) 2-3 cups grated… Read More.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
I got this recipe from my lovely sister-in-law, Lisa a few years ago & have been making it ever since. A great way to use up all that zucchini! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 1/2 cups flour 1… Read More.
Arugula
Arugula has to be my favorite salad green. I adore the peppery zip it adds to salads, sandwiches, & pizza. Also known as rocket, roquette & rugula, arugula packs a mighty punch of vitamins. Compared to some lettuce varieties it contains eight times the amount of bone-healthy calcium; five times the vitamin A, vitamin C… Read More.
Winter Kale & Parsley Smoothie
I LOVE raw kale, but the rest of my family isn’t quite as fond of it. Disguising it in a great tasting smoothie is a good way to add it to their diets. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse and is beneficial to your body in more ways than you can imagine! Just one cup of… Read More.
