Pasta with Basil Pesto, Pine Nuts and Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta with Basil Pesto, Pine Nuts and Cherry Tomatoes

    I have  my home and my hands perfumed with basil. I have savored every moment of growing it, nurturing, harvesting and cooking with it. There is nothing more satisfying than having pasta tossed with the inexplicably fragrant and sweet fresh basil pesto. Little 

Hummus Stuffed Pita with Roasted Vegetables

Hummus Stuffed Pita with Roasted Vegetables

  Here is the recipe of another kind of Hummus Sandwich for a quick and healthy meal.  

Sesame and Balsamic Glazed Asparagus Cranberry Tart for Tongue Ticklers

Sesame and Balsamic Glazed Asparagus Cranberry Tart for Tongue Ticklers

I love playing with flavors and ingredients. The sweet and the savory seem to be not a very likely match for a tart, but I was determined to try it out. Once I brew something in my head, it is hard for me to rest 

Angel Hair Pasta with Mushroom, Basil and Fried Egg

Angel Hair Pasta with Mushroom, Basil and Fried Egg

Featured in the Foodiecrush’s Basil- Enhanced Pasta Recipes &  the Kitchn – Delicious Links I will call this my “sunshine lunch”, and I will tell you more in a little bit.

Pasta with Shrimp, Artichokes and Feta

Pasta with Shrimp, Artichokes and Feta

This is one of the top 100 posts in Tastespotting for 2011! This is a really simple pasta recipe, with all my favorite things in it;  light and right flavors for the warm weather.