Hot Tomato Relish

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Ingredients 8-9 Roma tomatoes 1/2 roasted red pepper 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 2 Tbsp. olive oil Instructions Preheat oven to 350˚F. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds … Continue reading

Fried Tomatoes with Parmesan

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Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup corn meal 12-24 slices meaty tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick 2 large eggs, lightly … Continue reading

Fresh Basil Pesto

Pick fresh basil to make basil pesto, a great sauce for pasta or chicken. It’s easy to grow basil in your garden and harvest it for using fresh in the kitchen. Ingredients 4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 … Continue reading

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

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Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil, or rosemary ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 green … Continue reading

Fresh Basil Pesto with Angel Hair Pasta

Enjoy this fragrant, flavorful pesto, then store any leftovers in the refrigerator or spoon into ice cube trays and freeze. Transfer frozen pesto cubes to a heavy-duty freezer bag. Servings: 6 to 8 main-dish servings of pasta or ¾ cup … Continue reading

Asian Basil Rolls

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Servings: 6 rolls Ingredients 3 ounces uncooked rice noodles 6 (8-inch) round sheets rice paper 6 Buttercrunch (or other Bibb-type) lettuce leaves 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce, divided 18 fresh Asian (or Thai) basil leaves 12 fresh mint leaves 6 cooked … Continue reading