Basil/4 recipes

Watermelon, feta cheese, olives and mint together make a delicious and refreshing salad that's perfect on a hot summer day!

Trust me; take the time to make fresh salsa. The jarred salsas can't even come close to the flavor of fresh salsa.

This easy version of chicken curry tastes delicious, and it only takes you about 25 minutes from the start to the finish.

Awesome Chili recipe

Sausage & Lentil Soup recipe

Creamy Corn Chowder with Fresh Basil and Cherry Tomato recipe

The combination of black beans and sweet potato gives these brownies a moreish, moist quality. These are great for kids as they contain no added sugar or trans-fats (you may wish to omit the coffee and substitute cacao powder if serving to youngsters, though).

This eggplant, pumpkin and spinach vegie lasagna is a fair bit of work and takes a while - but it is absolutly worth every bit of effort. It tastes wonderful and is really healthy. It can be frozen in individual servings and will last for ages. I've taken a serve to university for lunch [where i have access to a microwave] about once a week for the last 8 weeks - all from the one batch. Fantastic :D

Juicy tomatoes on a bed of flaky puff pastry with caramelized onions and goat cheese.

July, the high season of chanterelle.. I like the combination of this mushroom with bear's garlic, and here it is..

Reduce the fat of a full flavored quiche Lorraine by replacing the cream with buttermilk and using an easy press in the pan crust.

Baked seasoned warm goat cheese adds a nice zing into the salad, fresh arugula and radicchio have the slightly peppery taste, perfectly match the olive vinaigrette and creamy goat cheese.

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Basil and beets inside ravioli bundles served on a bed of roasted garlic cream sauce.

Baked Spinach and Ricotta Penne recipe