The ultimate homemade basil pesto sauce– straight forward, packed with flavor and ready in 15 minutes.

This Thin Crust Neapolitan Pizza is an amazing indulgence and as close to restaurant quality as you can get without a pizza oven!

Crisp bread shells filled with a savory cream cheese filling & topped with juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil.

A homemade tomato soup topped with dumplings flavored with fresh basil.

This homemade Italian bread flavored with fresh basil & garlic is baked in your cast iron skillet

This timeless light, fresh salad combination is made with fresh mozzarella, delicious red tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Caprese Mini Skewers Appetizer, Great fresh summer appetizer to add to a cookout while being friendlier on your waistline.

The perfect pasta for a hot summer day.

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

Ham Blue Cheese and Bow Tie Pasta Salad. This salad is loaded with everything good! It would be a hit at any potluck!

Zucchini (squash) marinated in fresh basil, sherry and red wine vinegar.

Spaghetti with Tomato Pesto… a quick, easy and scrumptious way to use summer’s fresh tomatoes.

Muddled blueberries and fresh basil take this summertime classic refreshment to new heights.

Grape Tomato & Caper Salad with Fresh Basil

With a few pre-prepared ingredients, this delicious dish can make it to your table in less than 30 minutes!

The best see-ya-later-summer Caprese salad.

Tortellini Salad – A fresh meal in a bowl! Cheese tortellini, salami, olives, fresh basil and vegetables.

A salad inspired by the island of Capri in Southern Italy – simple, healthy Mediterranean recipe.

Simple and elegant goat cheese tart topped with fresh tomatoes and basil.

Golden Corn Salad with Arugula – when everthing comes from the farmer’s market or the garden, you know it’s got to be good…

My Mom makes awesome pizza. That’s not a subjective statement, mind you. Everyone says so.

Easy Basil Pesto