Ingredient: Basil Leaves

Carpese Chicken Breasts

This is a guaranteed way to cook chicken breasts that will turn out juicy, tender and delicious. The cheese and tomatoes create a moist and flavorful filling enhanced by the basil leaves.  Resist the urge to over-stuff the breasts. All that extra filling looks beautiful,but most of it will wind up in the bottom of… Continue reading Carpese Chicken Breasts

Herb Pesto

This is a twist on classic basil pesto. Use any herbs in the amounts that suit your taste. Adding panko bread crumbs turns it into a stuffing that is perfect for chicken breasts.
You can leave out the bread crumbs if your are tossing it with pasta or vegetables.

Panzanella Salad

Panzanella is a wonderful vehicle for the bounty of summer vegetables, It’s also a bread lover’s best friend. Any assortment of vegetables can be combined with toasted bread cubes. Toss it all with the vinaigrette of your choice and you’ve got a hearty salad that almost eats like a meal. Slice up some grilled meat… Continue reading Panzanella Salad