Bruschetta without thyme pita asiago cookies

1 lb spaghetti (I use whole wheat) 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2[...]

1 French baguette olive oil or butter 2 avocados , ripe but firm 1/2 sweet onion , finely chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 hot pepper, chopped (or use 1[...]

1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion , chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (NOT dried) 1 French baguette 1/2 cup freshly[...]

1 lb lean ground beef 3 teaspoons montreal steak spice 1 egg 1/4 cup oatmeal 6 kaiser rolls or 6 focaccia bread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon basil[...]

2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 1 (8 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese 1 bunch green onion , chopped 6 ounces black olives , minced 2 teaspoons olive oil[...]

2 large tomatoes , coarsely chopped 1/2 sweet onion , chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil 2[...]

400 g other Italian pasta (strozzapreti, curly pasta) 1/2 medium red onion 1 garlic clove 2 medium ripe tomatoes (hydroponic if you can, vine would do nicely[...]

1 (19 ounce) can stewed tomatoes , undrained 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 (120 g) package stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix 1 1/2-2 lbs boneless skinless[...]

2 tomatoes , chopped 6 fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar coarse salt 8 slices coarse[...]

3 ounces cream cheese , softened 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans 4 slices bread, crusty, firm-textured, cut about 3/4-inch[...]

1 lb plum tomato , seeded and chopped (about 6) 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons light olive oil 1 1/2-2 tablespoons[...]

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes , undrained 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese , divided 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup[...]

1 large red bell pepper (or 2 small) 1/4-1/2 extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pepper and French bread 1/2 loaf French bread, cut in half 2 cups chopped[...]

6 slices of panini Italian bread 6 roma tomatoes 2 -3 garlic cloves 1 red onion 8 leaves fresh basil olive oil shaved parmesan cheese 1 Blanch the tomatoes in[...]

8 -10 mushroom caps , with stems removed gorgonzola (qty will depend on the size of your mushrooms) 1 -2 plum tomato , diced 3 leaves fresh basil , minced 1[...]