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Grilled Chicken with Pesto Pasta and Roasted Tomatoes

I recommend ALWAYS roasting some tomatoes and adding them to your pesto pasta dish. This was fabulous! I had some three week old tomatoes so I decided to use them. Homemade basil pasta with pine nuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and a Parmesan Romano blend. Grilled seasoned chicken and toasted French baguette! Some extraContinue reading “Grilled Chicken with Pesto Pasta and Roasted Tomatoes”

Tuscan Garlic Salmon Skillet With Greens And Tomato

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THE TUSCAN GARLIC SALMON SKILLET WITH GREENS AND TOMATO 1lb. (450g) salmon fillets 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or more, to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped 6 oz fresh spinach orContinue reading “Tuscan Garlic Salmon Skillet With Greens And Tomato”

Salmon with plum-basil relish

A great salmon recipe that lets the fish shine by using a plum-basil relish. It is paired here with carmelized carrots with cayenne cream sauce (Click here for recipe). Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: For the plum-basil relish: 5 medium red plums, pitted and coarsely chopped 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon honey 1Continue reading “Salmon with plum-basil relish”

Mediterranean Baked Chicken with Basil Pesto, Feta, Olives

Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook Time: 35 mins. Total Time: 45 mins Calories: 636 Tender & flavorful Mediterranean baked chicken recipe cooked in a creamy basil pesto sauce with feta cheese and olives. An easy keto chicken recipe perfect for dinner. Ingredients 1tablespoon butter 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Chicken thighs or chicken breasts 1teaspoon dried basil salt and freshContinue reading “Mediterranean Baked Chicken with Basil Pesto, Feta, Olives”

Never Buy Pesto Again!!!

I found myself initially concerned about the availability of food and coupled with my lack of desire to frequent the grocery store during the pandemic, I decided to quickly plant a few herbs in my little garden space. We were still enjoying some basil pesto and also some fennel pesto that we made last yearContinue reading “Never Buy Pesto Again!!!”

Peperonata with Chicken

Based on a Southern Italian side dish of sweet bell peppers with onions and garlic melted in olive oil and blended with tomatoes and garden fresh herbs, this dish is paired with chicken breasts. The featured bell peppers are readily available in summer and fall. (604 calories per serving, serves 2) Ingredients: ¼ cup oliveContinue reading “Peperonata with Chicken”