Basil

Bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food/dessert … the Irish make it even better by buttering up the bread before making the pudding. I couldn’t help but add some whiskey…

A rich dreamy mushroom ragout with caramelized onions, garlic, red wine, fresh rosemary and basil over creamy cheesy cauliflower “polenta” (where cauliflower masquerades as polenta), this delightful low-carb, plant based…

A hearty plant-based curry with butternut squash, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, garlic, both sweet and hot peppers and chickpeas. I used a red Thai curry paste, cumin, turmeric, and bay leaf…

A hearty, meaty Italian tomato sauce thickened with mild buttery eggplant and flavored with fresh garlic and herbs, this sauce tastes amazing but is so healthy and good for you.…

Fresh summer tomatoes, sweet sauteed onions and crumbled bacon topped with a crunchy mix of breadcrumbs and fresh herbs, this simple savory side dish will become a favorite with all…

Eggplant parmesan meets BLT! Crunchy breaded eggplant steps in to take place of the bread in this scrumptious sandwich that makes for a delicious breakfast (or lunch or dinner ……

A dreamy combination of smoked salmon and shrimp mixed with cream cheese, sundried tomato pesto, red onion, herbs & pecans, then mounded onto toast with melty white cheddar, tomato and…

Melty cheese, fresh sweet tomatoes, fresh basil over a roasted eggplant steak slathered with pizza sauce, this eggplant caprese pizza is delicious and low in carbs, and indicentally, yeah, it’s…

I think eggplant is a misunderstood veggie that can be a little intimidating to some people. So let’s talk a little about this queen of veggies (well, technically, she’s a…

Inspired by my Mothership Tomato Salad which was adapted from Jamie Oliver’s “The Mothership” Tomato Salad An array of fresh juicy heirloom tomatoes interspersed with English cucumber slices and topped with…