I love basil! And this year is the first year we actually have happy basil plants. It can only mean one thing: PESTO TIME! View this post on Instagram Thinking about the amazing pasta I had yesterday as I’m on the spin bike! Delicious pesto made from basil and garlic right out of our garden:Continue reading “Simple and Fresh Pesto”
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Sweet Corn and Basil Salad
Corn is finally in season over here, and I just can’t get enough! Near our new place, there’s this little health food store that takes orders on Facebook, and I just think this is the best system ever. They let you know when produce, like corn, will be in and you can let them knowContinue reading “Sweet Corn and Basil Salad”
Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchinis
A few months ago I went to a bulk store where I bought a giant bag of buckwheat groats. I love the idea of adding more whole grains to my kitchen, but this bag of grains got lost in my pantry. When I found it again this morning, I decided to give it a go.Continue reading “Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchinis”
Zucchini Raviolis, perfect for the BBQ!
Zucchini are so good right now and super cheap too! That’s why I went a little overboard at the farmers’ market and bought a ton. I thought I would try making something summery that would be perfect grilled on a BBQ. Now, I don’t have a BBQ, but I think this would make the perfectContinue reading “Zucchini Raviolis, perfect for the BBQ!”
Basil One Pot Pasta
It’s been very warm in Montreal these last few days, and so we have been eating salads after salads. Tonight though, I wanted something else. I thought I would try out the one-pot pasta that has been everywhere. This was perfect: one pot, delicious flavours and only one skill required: dumping. That’s my kind ofContinue reading “Basil One Pot Pasta”
Pistou Soup
This is my version of my mom’s pistou soup. Pistou is the Provencal version of pesto: basil, garlic and olive oil! Pure green-gold in a spoon! For this version, however, I’ll be using my kale-parsley pesto because it is less expensive and also helps me use up all the kale that seems to appear magicallyContinue reading “Pistou Soup”
My Lighthearted Kitchen 