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Red Quinoa Burgers

January 19, 2022 By valentina 16 Comments

stack of 5 quinoa burgers wiht fresh basil next to it

Red Quinoa Burgers are crispy on the outside, soft within, and overflowing with delicious flavors. Made with basil, sun-dried tomatoes and almonds, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Gluten-Free, Savory, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, burgers, healthy burgers, Parmesan, quinoa, red quinoa, sun-dried tomatoes

Ginger Lemongrass Soup with Coconut Milk

January 10, 2022 By valentina 23 Comments

large copper pot and ladle with ginger lemongrass soup

Ginger Lemongrass Soup with Coconut Milk is a vegan pot of soothing comfort that you won’t be able to get enough of. This vibrant soup is perfect for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegan Tagged With: basil, bean sprouts, cilantro, ginger, lemongrass

Satsuma Mandarin Recipe

December 16, 2021 By valentina 14 Comments

white plate full with round slices of Satsumas

This Satsuma Mandarin recipe is bright and refreshing and has a tangy lime dressing with bits of crunchy shallots and aromatic basil. This winter citrus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, citrus, limes, Mandarins, satsumas, shallots, tangerines

Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Lemon

August 8, 2021 By valentina 16 Comments

sliced tomatoes and cucumbers in a white pie plate

Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Lemon is a delicious and refreshing summer lunch or side salad that's great with almost anything. With the addition of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan Tagged With: basil, cucumbers, lemons, tomatoes

Lake Whitefish with Citrus Avocado Salsa

April 9, 2021 By valentina 22 Comments

Sauteed Whitefish, skin side up with salsa on white plate

Lake Whitefish Recipes are especially delicious with a light, fresh salsa. The Citrus Avocado Salsa in this recipe is ideal with the crispy skin and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fish & Seafood, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: avocados, basil, grapefruits, jalapeño, mint, salsas, whitefish

Basil Pizza with Pesto

March 11, 2021 By valentina 22 Comments

whole bail pizza on platter

Basil Pizza is essentially a “green” pizza that bursts with the wonderful, fresh flavor of basil — with both pesto and whole basil leaves throughout. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pesto, pine nuts, pizza

Baked Basil Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

November 24, 2020 By valentina 32 Comments

Bacon Basil Baked Sweet Potato -- Comforting, sweet, savory, creamy & fresh -- this recipe is all of that!

Baked Basil Sweet Potatoes with Bacon are a super fun sweet potato dish that everyone will love! One of my favorite savory sweet potato recipes of all time, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Fall & Winter Favorites, Gluten-Free, Savory, Sides, Thanksgiving Tagged With: bacon, baked potatoes, basil, Gruyère cheese, sweet potatoes

Cold Cucumber Basil Soup

August 18, 2020 By valentina 27 Comments

Cold Cucumber Soup with a slice of lemon in orange bowl with white rim

Cold Cucumber Basil Soup is one of my favorite cold soup recipes. It's a delicious vegan soup for a summer lunch or dinner -- the cool, refreshing cucumber … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Soups & Stews, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, chilled soups, cold soups, garlic, gazpacho, lemons

Strawberry Caprese with Lemon and Basil

July 11, 2020 By valentina 35 Comments

Strawberry Caprese on toothpicks

Strawberry appetizers are fun and delicious. When you add lemon, basil and mozzarella to strawberries, you get a beautiful masterpiece. Strawberry Caprese … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: basil, Caprese, lemons, strawberries, strawberry recipes

Fresno Pepper Pesto Recipe

June 13, 2020 By valentina 40 Comments

Fresno Pepper Pesto recipe is a unique pesto that can serve as a dip, a spread or a sauce, to beautifully enhance just about anything it's added to. There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Gluten-Free, Savory, Vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, basil, condiments, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, pesto, Red Fresno peppers

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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