basil – A Food Lover's Delight

Zesty Mediterranean Goat Cheese Spread

July 30, 2021 The Food Lover 0

Zesty Mediterranean Goat Cheese Spread. Trader Joe’s used to carry a wonderful layered pesto sun dried tomato cheese torte for spreading on crackers or baguette […]

Minestrone Soup

April 2, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Minestrone Soup. Soup can be comforting yet also disguise itself as a healthy meal. My Minestrone Soup is pretty simple to make and will give […]

Shrimp Pesto Linguine

August 28, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Shrimp Pesto Linguine. As you are aware, I love to make my own pesto. Pesto is a mixture of herbs, nuts, olive oil, garlic and […]

Summer Peach Basil Martini

July 19, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Summer Peach Basil Martini. Summer is definitely upon us here in Virginia. We’ve had quite a few hot and humid days over the past two […]

Caprese Tomato Mozzarella Basil Pesto Sandwich

January 28, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Caprese Tomato Mozzarella Basil Pesto Sandwich. Earlier in my career, I used to ride the Amtrak Acela train from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA. I […]

Roasted Mushroom Cap with side salad of beets and white beans

Baked Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

June 3, 2018 The Food Lover 0

Baked Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps. My Baked Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps can be served as an appetizer by themselves or as a main course along […]

Tomato Basil Cocktail

September 15, 2017 The Food Lover 0

Tomato Basil Cocktail. When Summer gives you lots of tomatoes and basil, and you’ve already made vats of sauce, consider this savory and slightly spicy […]

Peach Pistachio Ricotta Toasts

August 19, 2016 The Food Lover 0

Peach Pistachio Ricotta Toasts. Summer is peach season. There’s nothing tastier than a fresh ripe peach at its best. I wanted to serve a nice […]

Italian Potato Salad

June 21, 2016 The Food Lover 0

Italian Potato Salad. Summer picnics and barbecues are upcoming. Everyone wants to enjoy the warmer summer weather. What to take? Guests will bring their favorite […]

Pesto Turkey Meatball Sandwich

June 2, 2016 The Food Lover 0

Pesto Turkey Meatball Sandwich. My neighbor grows oregano, parsley, and basil in her garden. Like me, she’ll have an abundance of herbs at the end […]

Hunters Chicken

November 23, 2015 The Food Lover 0

Hunters Chicken. If you asked me what is my favorite chicken dish from my childhood, it’s Hunters Chicken. My mom used to make this dish […]

Lentil Marinara Sauce

April 28, 2015 The Food Lover 0

Lentil Marinara Sauce. While trying to find a suitable substitute for meat one Meatless Monday evening, I thought about using either white beans or lentils […]