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Chicken Pesto Pasta

August 8, 2013

:: Chicken Pesto Pasta ::

Oh Chicken Pesto Pasta… how I love thee.  I have a pasta addiction.  If you were to ask me what my favorite meal would include, it would have to be some sort of pasta.  I know I have a little Italian buried somewhere in my lineage {wink}. Though it is summer and some of you can’t think of eating a heavy meal, this light yet savory sauce makes this pasta not as weighing as a traditional lasagna.  This pasta was created from a combination of herbs and tomatoes from my garden box, basil pesto sauce, and burrata cheese.  Giada’s first book, Every Day Italian, has a ton of hidden gems and basic sauces that can be built into entirely creative pasta meals.  Easy, simple, and delicious.  It is one of my favorite Italian cookbooks.  As for the garden boxes…  in this sunny yet mild California climate for summer, my basil and sun burst yellow tomatoes have taken off like crazy! So why not combine the two with chunks of creamy burrata cheese? [Read more…]

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Vegetarian Lasgana

April 22, 2013

 

 :: VEGETARIAN LASAGNA ::  

“Meatless Monday” anyone? I’m not sure about you…. but I’m always looking for a new vegetarian option that’s family friendly. I was attracted to this recipe from Trisha Yearwood because the use of cashews, tofu and fresh basil to create a ricotta-like mixture sounded delicious… and unique! The recipe also called for black beans in place of a meat mixture. Yum!

Of course, like with any recipe, I made some changes after reading the reviews. It turned out super tasty, and also made for great leftovers {which I’m not usually a fan of}! After the recipe {shown below} I listed a few pointers, as well as, additional ingredients you might like to incorporate to make this lasagna recipe tailored to fit your family! 

 

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bioSara and Nicole are sorority sisters that simply “happened” to end up in the same small town. They have many things in common, which have set the tone of their blog. They hope that you will join them in their journey of motherhood, dreams that may be, the daily life, and their passion for cooking, yoga, fashion, and design!

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