Category Archives: basil

~Fried Ricotta!

Sometimes recipes are born out of the most surprising of circumstances! For this one, it was thanks to..”clean out the fridge day!”  There I was, left holding a huge..almost empty, container of Ricotta that had only about a cup of it left. I know there are starving children in China, so I didn’t want to throwContinue Reading

Caprese Pesto Panini..on the cheap!

 Slice a Ciabatta roll in half and smear each side with either a store bought pesto, or homemade pesto. Layer with fresh Mozzarella, sliced tomato, and basil leaves.  Grill until melty! HERE COMES THE “CHEAP” PART: If you don’t already own a Panini Press, save your $50.00+ and use a ten dollar waffle iron instead..it doesContinue Reading