I really love experimenting with a variety of unusual ingredient combinations! Sometimes my trials work out and sometimes they do not!
I created this dish based on items I needed to use up before they expired and the outcome was delightful!
This recipe makes enough to serve 8 people and goes great with a side salad.
ENJOY!
OK, please don’t laugh out loud when I tell you I was in the mood for chili when the Southern California temps dipped into the low 60’s! Since I was born and raised in upstate New York you think I would be used to below zero temperatures and mounds of snow. Needless to say, I prefer palms to pines and sand to snow.
My husband cannot handle spices very well so this recipe is a mild version of chili but if you like a bit more heat, increase the chili powder from 1 tsp. to 1 Tbl. Also, this calls for 2 cups of water to make the chili more soup-like but if you prefer it super thick, decrease it to 1 cup.
ENJOY!
Pesto always seemed a bit too rich for me and it wasn’t until I started to experiment with developing recipes without using the cheese that I realized just how much better it would taste.
The fragrant basil is perfectly balanced with the olive oil plus, without the cheese you loose a lot of the fat.
You can double the basil pesto sauce recipe and keep the extra, stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to a week. It is also great on baked potatoes, rice or cauliflower rice!
ENJOY!
Hi, I'm Roxanne.
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to my site.
My family heritage is Italian and French so needless to say, I love preparing meals for family, friends and anyone with an appetite and the openness to try something new.
Please make yourself at home and enjoy! I look forward to your comments and suggestions, feel free to send me a note through the Contact Page.
XOXO
