Tag Archives: basil

Pesto Sauce with Potatoes and String Beans

by mykitchenmemories

Do we really need another recipe for pesto sauce?  By this time of year, I’ve had it up to here with pesto.  During the summer months, I always have large pots of basil growing on my deck, and I can’t resist whipping up some variation of a pesto sauce in a moment’s notice.  Doesn’t everyone … Continue reading →

Pasta Alla Norma (A Variation)

by mykitchenmemories

Since we’re on the topic of eggplant these days, I’m hoping that by now, you’ve conquered your fears and realize that it’s an easy and delicious vegetable to cook.  So let me introduce to you “Pasta Alla Norma.”  Pasta Alla Norma is a traditional dish in Sicilian cuisine.  When I first was introduced to this … Continue reading →

String (Green) Beans and Tomatoes

by mykitchenmemories

While I continually waited for my mom to make the famous “French’s Green Bean Casserole” that was so popular in the 60s and 70s, I knew that string beans ( we never called them “green beans” in my household, growing up) with tomatoes and garlic, was about as good as it was ever going to … Continue reading →

Spaghetti with Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil

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When I think of the Amalfi Coast of Italy, with it’s dramatic coastline and picturesque seaside towns, I recall so many happy memories with family and friends.  My mind will forever hold on to my “mental snapshots” of the moments shared in this special place.  From the Isle of Capri, to the beautiful city of … Continue reading →

Summertime Pasta

by mykitchenmemories

This pasta dish is full of wonderful, fresh, summer ingredients.  For some strange reason, it tastes best when eaten outdoors on a beautiful spring or summer day.  We serve it room temperature, so it can sit on a picnic buffet table all afternoon.  We love it and make it often in the spring and summer … Continue reading →