basil ice cream
Dear Successful Basil Growers of the World, I bet you've got more basil than you know what to do with. You're probably blending bushels of basil leaves into gallons of pesto; maybe even starting ...
summer rolls
My deadline for posting summer rolls passed last fall, but the opportunity rolled back around just yesterday. Didn't see that coming! At least so soon... It's summertime! Proof: I'm roasting here ...
spicy basil noodles
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones whose first experience with tofu was really, really good. I was working late at the bakery when my fellow baker-in-shining-armor suddenly appeared. He presented ...
mango caprese with basil vinaigrette
I understand that you might be a little scared right now. I've presented you with a bizarre combination of mango, mozzarella, and a mysterious green goo. We were a little scared, ...
rice noodle salad with scallions and herbs
I'm posting this recipe for a couple of reasons: One, the weather channel is telling me it feels like 106 out there, and I'm going to take their word on that one. This recipe requires barely any ...
quinoa cakes with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
I love quinoa. I loved the idea of quinoa cakes. I loved it so much, I tried a recipe from Gourmet twice, and both times the cakes turned out dry and bland. Had I not happened upon a fantastic ...
jalapeno-cheddar frittata with homefries
One of the very few benefits of working the night shift is the ability to pad around the kitchen in your underwear pajamas while the rest of the working world is slogging bleary-eyed through their ...