2019 tuscany garden Recipes

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper, ears corn, grilled (before grilling, spray with olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper.), green beans, blanched and cooled, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved (or use the tomatoes in your garden), sweet onion, thinly sliced, basil leaves, thinly shredded, gouda cheese, diced into small cubes

white beans, drained and rinsed, dannon oikos plain greek nonfat yogurt, tomatoes diced, chopped arugula, chopped kalamata olives, salt and cracked pepper to taste, italian bread, sliced

potatoes, 1/4-inch sliced, onions, diced, carrots, diced, celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, italian sausage, out casings (sweet & hot ), homemade chicken stock, salt and pepper

pie shell, pre-baked, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, mustard, semolina or 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, pine nuts, eggs, half-and-half cream, garlic, chopped fresh basil, salt (to taste, i use 1 tsp), black pepper (to taste)

cavatelli or 1 lb penne, uncooked, diced plum tomatoes, chopped pimento stuffed olive, drained capers, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, black pepper, minced garlic cloves, red pepper flakes

chicken breasts or 4 chicken pieces, white wine, garlic cloves, bay leaf, rosemary sprig, lemon , juice of, only, orzo pasta, chicken broth, zucchini (diced ), tomato (diced ), cannellini beans, chicken broth, spaghetti sauce

multi- grain bread (italian or sourdough would be tasty, also), olive oil, cheddar cheese, shredded, chopped sun-dried tomato, black olives, chopped, bacon , crisp and crumbled, italian seasoning (i suggest tuscan italian blend seasoning or a purchased tuscan seasoning blend)

red potatoes, quartered and sliced, mild italian sausage (casings removed ), chicken broth (can be made using bouillon cubes or granules), heavy whipping cream, chopped kale, bacon bits, parmesan cheese

steaks , preferrably a filet of sirloin type total weight about 1 1/2 to 2 lb, olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh oregano leaves, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic cloves, minced

cauliflower florets (2 small heads ), best zen garden frozen vegetables, bernardin dill pickle mix (1 pouch), vinegar, water, peeled gingerroot , - 1/4-inch each

chicken breast, garden salsa , recipe follows, potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, diced yellow squash, tomatoes, diced fine, red onion, diced fine, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced fine, red pepper, diced fine, cracked black pepper, fresh basil, salt , to taste

black pepper, carrots - diced, celery - diced, chunky pasta sauce (garden style), ground beef, hot pepper sauce, instant beef bouillon, macaroni shells, olive oil, onion - large - chopped, oregano - dried, parsley - fresh chopped, red kidney beans (drained and rinsed ), white kidney beans (drained and rinsed )

all-purpose flour, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, roasted red peppers, halves drained or 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, halves from a jars, drained, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, fresh sage leaves or 1/2 tsp dried sage, crushed, fontina cheese, crumbled or sliced, olive oil

dried navy beans, rinsed and picked over, water, butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, chopped celery, sliced carrot, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, green onions, white part only,chopped, minced garlic, basil, salt, fresh ground pepper, canned vegetable broth, chopped parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese

plum tomato , cut into 10 slices, rosemary and olive oil triscuits, fat-free italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, shaved, cracked black pepper

rotini pasta, mozzarella cheese (set aside for layering), chicken breast, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, butter, cream cheese, garlic cloves, chopped, pepper, milk, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, butter, garlic salt

tomato, onion, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), red pepper, flour, flour, salt & pepper (prefer white), chicken stock, sour cream, milk (prefer whole ), basil, oregano, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, penne pasta (box)