Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! This strawberry grilled chicken salad makes a healthy lunch or weeknight dinner. Tender grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds, and tangy blue cheese are tossed with a delicious citrus vinaigrette dressing. At least once a week I try to make a […]
Babble Nomination: Top 100 Mommy Blog for 2012
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! If you get a moment would you mind throwing a vote my way? My blog, basilmomma, was nominated as a top 100 Mommy Blog for 2012. If you have already done so just know that I appreciate it and your […]
Creamy Mini Shell Pasta Salad With Bacon and Peas
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Creamy Mini Shell Pasta Salad With Bacon and Peas is a kid-friendly, quick and easy dinner. It comes together in just 15 minutes, so it’s a perfect meal for busy weeknights! It’s that time of year again, baseball season. Parents in […]
Chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Chocolate peanut butter chip cookies are thick, chewy, and fudgy. Loaded with dark chocolate and peanut butter chips, they are perfect with a tall glass of milk or a mug of coffee. I just had to run into Meijer for […]
A Night Off
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Hello my name is Heather and I am a control-a-holic…… Yes, I admit that I prefer to be the only cook in the kitchen. I don’t know how or when it happened, but I have come to prefer it. I […]
Zucchini Bread Just Like Mom Makes
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Zucchini bread, tender and sweet, just like mom makes it. Soft and moist, this zucchini bread recipe is just like the one your mom makes, only better… because it’s MY mom’s recipe! It never fails that every time I make zucchini […]
Facebook Hop through Sunday night
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Guinness Beef Stew {St. Patrick Day Recipes}
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Guinness beef stew is a classic, hearty meal for St. Patrick’s Day, or any other day that you want comforting stew! With 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time, this is a fast and satisfying dinner! Before I share […]
Black Beans Hummus Dip Recipe
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Black beans hummus is a healthy and delicious snack. Black beans are a healthy food by themselves, but when combined with tahini and spices, they become a healthy black beans hummus dip! It must look like all I do is think up […]
Fresh Herbs Spinach Pesto
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! Fresh herbs are a delicious addition to just about any and every recipe. They intensify the flavor of whatever dish they’re added to, and besides, fresh herbs are good food in its purest form. That’s why I used them to make a […]
A little something….
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! As some of you know my blog, Basilmomma, has been nominated in the 2012 Best Mom Blogs contest. If you get a second I would love for you to hop on over to give me a vote ???? I know […]
Great Grains Part 2
Welcome! Are you a subscriber? Click here to receive my weekly newsletter. Thanks for visiting! I don’t usually endorse a particular product as what I like may not be for everyone. But I have to give a shout out the the Better Oats Company. They make microwave oatmeal taste like a trip to a bistro! […]