Lemon Basil Shrimp

I really love a colourful plate

Remember that herb paste I shared last week?

Pesto Root Vegetable Mash

you could always add extra parmesan if you like to live dangerously

My brother makes a mean mustard mash, and it was this that gave me the idea of adding condiments and sauces to ordinary mash to make it so much more than smooshed veggies.

Nut-free Pesto

I mixed it up with some bacon, chicken and spaghetti squash to make awesome faux-pasta

Not everyone likes nuts in their pesto.

Pumpkin, Basil & Chive Salad

eat warm or cold, it’s delicious either way

“You have to watch out for the Pant Her.”

Spaghetti Squash with Bacon Basil Pesto

I love me some faux pasta

I felt like a contestant in Chopped as I made this meal.

Pepita Pesto (nut-free)

eat on crackers, smear on fish, enjoy straight from the bowl….this baby is versatile

I’ll be doing something very interesting (and tasty) with this pesto next week.

Basil Chicken Casserole

see that casserole dish? I won that in a fastpaleo.com competition. Proudest moment of my life.

Call me kooky but I think there’s just something cozy about the term “one pot supper”.

Classic Marinara Sauce

serve hot over pasta or cold as a dip

Hubs and I went out for a meal last weekend, and when our starter arrived (calamari), the waitress plonked down a small bowl of red sauce with it.

Walnut Pesto Stuffed Chicken

I’m having a bit of a basil moment. It even went in my last batch of mayo

Butterflying chicken always makes me feel like some sort of sadistic poultry tormentor.

Holy Basil & Chili Stir-Fry

man, I love real food

Hands up if you thought that Holy Basil was just regular basil that had lived a very virtuous life.