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Eggplant Caprese www.createdbydiane.com

Eggplant Caprese

July 15, 2018

A caprese that’s more like a meal!   Eggplant, maybe the most underrated vegetable, I love eggplant, always have always will. This dish is great with the “regular” eggplant or even Japanese eggplant (if you are serving this for an appetizer, the Japanese sized eggplant is great as the diameter of the eggplant is small providing a…

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2 Comments Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, cast iron skillet, low carb, Main Dishes, Savory, Sweet and Savory, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, eggplant, tomato

grilled apricots stuffed with honey ricotta @createdbydiane

grilled apricots stuffed with honey ricotta

July 11, 2017

Fruity and delicious and full of flavor, these grilled apricots can be made in minutes which makes them a perfect summertime treat!   Summer fruit is always tasty, and you can kick apricots or peaches up by grilling them on a grill or hot skillet. Since apricots are so small, I grilled the sliced apricots…

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2 Comments Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Dessert, Fruit, low carb, Sweet Tagged With: basil, blueberry, fruit

Pepperoni Pizza Macaroni Salad

August 6, 2016

Oh my goodness, this is like PIZZA a whole new way! Pepperoni Pizza Macaroni Salad Don’t miss one delicious recipe and get my FREE e-cookbook click here!     There are so many reasons why you will love this. First I just love the sauce, I made a tomato basil aioli. It’s so fresh tasting, the…

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2 Comments Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta, Savory Tagged With: basil, mayo, pasta, pepperoni, Pizza

Screwdriver Spaghetti @createdbydiane

Screwdriver Spaghetti

February 28, 2016

This slightly sweet and creamy sauce is the perfect way to kick off a sunny warm day or to brighten up a cold dreary night!   Screwdriver Spaghetti Don’t miss one delicious recipe and get my FREE e-cookbook click here! It’s no secret, I LOVE pasta. I wrote a whole ebook called NOODLES if you haven’t seen…

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12 Comments Filed Under: Fruit, Main Dishes, Pasta, Savory, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, orange, pasta, sauce, spaghetti, vodka

Chicken Caprese with Balsamic Rice

October 6, 2015

If you like the fresh delicious flavors of a Caprese salad, you will just LOVE this easy and delicious 30-minute meal. This Chicken Caprese with Balsamic Rice Recipe is sponsored by Foster Farms® Simply Raised. All opinions are my own.     Chicken Caprese with Balsamic Rice Pin this on Pinterest to save it for…

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7 Comments Filed Under: cast iron skillet, Chicken, FAVORITES, low carb, Main Dishes, Savory, Sponsored Tagged With: basil, cheese, Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese, Rice, tomato

Fried Spinach Ravioli with Feta and Basil Dip

September 14, 2014

I am a pasta girl through and through, It’s no wonder then, that frying raviolis have been on my mind, right? This is one easy and delicious appetizer that you can whip up and it sure is great to have a hot and tasty appetizer in minutes. The feta and basil dip is super easy…

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9 Comments Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, Sauces, Savory Tagged With: basil, cheese, dip, spinach

Feta Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad

August 21, 2014

    Years and years ago I walked into a deli and ordered a pasta salad. From the moment the fork went in my mouth I knew I had found a new favorite. It was a little different than this pasta salad, it was made with tortellini, but with the tortellini, three bites in and…

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5 Comments Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pasta, Savory, Side Dishes, Sweet and Savory, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, pasta, pasta salad, summer, tomato

Avocado Caprese Salad

July 21, 2014

Oh my goodness do I need a salad today, I think summertime may be a more indulgent time that the holidays. Is that possible?   In order to keep on track, I think I should start the week off right with a fresh and delicious Salad. There is no better time for this salad…tomatoes are…

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6 Comments Filed Under: Appetizers/Snacks, avocado, low carb, salad, Savory Tagged With: avocado, basil, Mozzarella Cheese, tomato

Grilled Caprese Salad

March 17, 2014

It’s MONDAY and you know what that means, it’s time to eat salad! Every Monday I start off the week with high hopes of eating well, exercising and enjoying life, well….this is the first step to a great week ahead. If the week starts to go downhill fast, don’t worry I’m sure I will have…

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7 Comments Filed Under: low carb, Main Dishes, Savory, Side Dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, mozzarella, salad

Mini Lemon Basil Bundt Cakes

April 26, 2012

  Don’t you just love when you know you have important things to do but simply forget them. It may not happen often, but when it does. LOOK OUT. I knew I needed printer ink, even though I don’t recall any indicator reminding me that the ink was low. I figure it out all on…

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30 Comments Filed Under: Cake, FAVORITES, Frosting/Icing, Fruit, Sweet Tagged With: basil, bundt, Cake, lemon

Blueberry Basil Lemonade

June 13, 2011

Blueberry Basil Lemonade Recipe   It’s officially summer in my house, the kids are off on summer break. Since they go back to school in August, they don’t call it summer vacation anymore, it’s just a break. I love when my kids are home. Yes, no homework or projects may be one reason, but I…

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33 Comments Filed Under: Beverages, Fruit, Sweet Tagged With: basil, beverage, blueberry, drink, lemon, lemonade

Chicken Mozzarella

January 31, 2011

Chicken Mozzarella is an easy dish to make and is always a favorite. This goes in the category of how to make dinner in under a half an hour. Every time I serve it someone says, it’s tastes just like pizza. It does, maybe I should name if Chicken Pizza. I begin by boiling the water for pasta….

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Leave a Comment Filed Under: Chicken, low carb, Pasta, Savory Tagged With: basil, Chicken, mozzarella, tomato sauce

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