Baked Rigatoni Pasta
This baked rigatoni pasta is cozy, cheesy, and easy to make for a weeknight dinner! Tender noodles and melty mozzarella…
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Poultry Seasoning Blend
A quick and flavorful homemade Poultry Seasoning Blend made from everyday spices. Ideal for stuffing, pot pie, roasted veggies, and cozy Sunday dinners.
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Tomato Basil Chicken Stew
This Tomato Basil Chicken Stew is a rich and comforting one-pot meal made with tender chicken, hearty potatoes, mushrooms, and a creamy tomato-basil broth.
How to make Ratatouille
This Oven Roasted Ratatouille is packed with layers of fresh veggies, marinara sauce, and melty cheese. A simple, cozy side dish that tastes like comfort!
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Creamy Tomato Burrata Salad Ready in Minutes
Fresh tomatoes, creamy burrata, and peppery arugula come together in this simple yet elegant salad. Finished with balsamic glaze and fresh basil, it’s the perfect recipe to serve as a light lunch, a side for grilled favorites, or a fresh starter to imp…
Chicken Noodle Soup
This is the BEST easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. It’s delicious and made from scratch, just like Grandma used to make!
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Cashew Pesto with Basil (in 5 Minutes!)
You can make pesto with cashews! This basil cashew pesto is bright green and full of flavor…and tastes just like the classic without the pine nuts.
This Baked Feta Pasta Practically Makes Itself!
Baked feta pasta is an easy recipe that’s full of flavor and always a hit at the table. A block of feta cheese bakes with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and simple seasonings. This dish creates its own creamy roasted tomato sauce, then it’s tossed with pa…
Gin Basil Smash (With Fresh Herbs!)
Here’s how to make a Gin Basil Smash cocktail! This twist on the classic whiskey smash combines peppery basil, botanical…
Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie
This Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pie is a crustless, cheesy bake with fresh corn, tender squash, and eggs. Perfect for brunch, dinner, or meal prep.
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Fresh and Flavor-Packed Bruschetta Chicken
Baked Bruschetta Chicken is an easy and elegant meal served over your favorite pasta. Tender balsamic marinated chicken breasts are baked with garlic, basil, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sliced Mozzarella for the perfect topping.
Vegetable Chickpea Fritters
Chickpea Fritters You’ll Want on Repeat I’m always looking for ways to use up summer vegetables, and these chickpea fritters have quickly become one of my favorite go-to recipes. They’re simple to make, packed with protein and fresh f…
Pesto Pizza
How about pizza tonight? It’s hard to beat classic pesto pizza. This simple vegetarian pizza recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It offers an irresistible combination of fresh, bright flavors from the basil pesto and tomatoes, plenty of cheesy mozzarella, and a bubbling crust with a satisfying chew. This easy pesto pizza recipe comes together…
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Braised Chicken and Peaches
This one-pan Braised Chicken and Peaches recipe has tender chicken, jammy peaches, and fresh basil for a savory-sweet dinner everyone will love!
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad: A Must-Make for Summertime When the grill is hot and the summer produce is at its peak, this Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad is the first thing I want to make. It’s basically all my summer favorites in one bowl: smoky…
Cherry Tomato Pasta
This cherry tomato pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. It’s an easy…
Peach Cucumber Salad
The Best Peach Cucumber Salad for Summertime If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m all about easy, fresh recipes, especially when the summer produce is shining. This Peach Cucumber Salad has become one of our go-to sides when…
Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatballs are tender, juicy, and full of savory flavor thanks to fresh herbs, onion, and Italian seasonings. Baked instead of fried, they’re a lighter, healthier option that still delivers classic comfort food taste. Perfect for pasta, sub…
Honey Peach Grilled Cheese
Juicy peaches, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella make this Honey Peach Grilled Cheese a simple, budget-friendly sandwich you’ll crave all summer long.
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Budget-Friendly Pesto
This Budget-Friendly Homemade Pesto uses sunflower seeds, basil, and spinach for a delicious and affordable twist on the classic.
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Summer’s Easiest Veggie: Grilled Zucchini
Lemon, herbs, and simple seasonings turn this grilled zucchini into a fresh and easy side. It pairs perfectly with anything off the grill and adds a burst of flavor and nutrition to any summer meal.
Pesto Pasta
It’s hard to beat a bowl of pesto pasta. Today, I’m sharing a classic basil pesto pasta recipe from start to finish! You’ll learn how to make basil pesto from scratch and toss it with freshly cooked noodles in perfect proportions. I like my pesto pasta saucy, so I used a generous amount of pesto…
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Burrata with Tomatoes & Basil
Let’s hear it for burrata cheese! I always order burrata when I find it on restaurant menus, and we’ve had some stellar combinations this summer. I can’t resist burrata’s contrasting textures—it’s like fresh mozzarella on the outside, but lusciously soft and creamy on the inside. For this recipe, I designed a quintessential summertime burrata salad…
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