Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce

This easy summer appetizer is great for company.  I’ve served variations of the yogurt sauce all summer; it’s great with grilled salmon and as a dip for veggies. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 pound raw shrimp, any size you like 3 tablespoons olive oil 6 cloves garlic 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 1 lemon […]

Basil Ice Cream

A few weeks ago I tried a recipe for basil custard that failed miserably.  The ice cream machine rescued me and inspired me to create this basil ice cream. For this recipe you’ll need: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup sugar 6 egg yolks 1 large bunch basil, about 4 ounces […]