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Easy Ground Turkey Pasta Broccoli Dinner

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This ground turkey pasta recipe with broccoli is a super-easy, family-pleasing dinner ready in less than 30 minutes. If you are looking for quick and healthy ground turkey recipes, look no further, because this recipe is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight!  Here’s an entree that is a guaranteed family-pleaser in my house! This…

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Filed Under: Entree, Top Recipes Tagged With: basil, broccoli, ground turkey, pasta, turkey

Fruit and Vegetable Salad

Close side view of finished veggie salad served on a white platter on a crisp green lettuce leaf.

Not complicated, but so yummy! You only need 20 minutes to make this crunchy, tangy, and refreshing fruit and vegetable salad, which is delicious either as a side dish or a light entree on a hot summer evening! Now that warmer weather is finally here, I am really in the mood for fresh produce. Basically…

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Filed Under: Backyard BBQ, Side Dish Tagged With: basil, cucumbers, fruit, grapes, red peppers, salad, strawberries, sunflower seeds, vegan, vegetables

Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe with Broccoli

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In this Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe, nutritious broccoli and fragrant basil team up to produce a flavorful, healthy pesto that makes this chicken and pasta recipe a winner!  Update Notes: This post was originally published in January 2014, but was republished with tips and step by step photos in December 2018. This post may contain…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: basil, broccoli, chicken, noodles, pesto, pine nuts

Baked Eggplant Fries with Basil Dipping Sauce

Baked Eggplant Fries | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious and healthy upscaled French fries that will wow your family and impress your guests!

Baked Eggplant Fries are delicious and healthy upscaled French fries that will wow your family and impress your guests! This week’s #SundaySupper theme is Fancy Appetizers, but after that munch-fest of a football game last week, I wanted to make sure I came up with something decently healthy. I really love eggplant, but I don’t…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: basil, chipotle, eggplant, fries, healthy, vegetarian

Jalapeno Garlic Basil Pickles

Jalapeno Garlic Basil Pickles | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Tangy, zesty, and crunchy pickles, easy to make and ready for snacking the very next day!

It is so easy and fun to make your own pickles! Have you ever tried it? I have seen some different methods, but this is by far the easiest, quickest, and so yummy! I wanted to use basil, because I have two hydroponic basil plants that grow so fast, I cannot keep up with using…

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Filed Under: Side Dish, Snack, Top Recipes Tagged With: basil, cucumbers, garlic, jalapeno, pickles

Creamy Avocado Zoodles with Chipotle Lime Shrimp

Creamy Avocado Zoodles with Chipotle Lime Shrimp | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Zucchini noodles smothered in a creamy avocado sauce and topped with zingy, tangy shrimp!

Would you believe these ‘noodles’ are made from zucchini? They are a fantastic substitute for carb-laden, processed pasta, and a great way to get additional veggies into your kids. Have your doubts about whether zoodles are really a good swap for regular noodles? Then you should give this recipe a try and see what you think! I…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: avocado, basil, chipotle. yogurt, lime, shrimp, zucchini

Broccoli Pesto Mushroom Grilled Cheese

Broccoli Pesto Mushroom Grilled Cheese | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious, hearty grilled cheese sandwich perfect for lunch or a quick and easy dinner!

April is National Grilled Cheese month! So it is the perfect excuse for me to publish yet another grilled cheese recipe. 🙂 It is no secret that I love grilled cheese. We have it for dinner often, probably 3-4 times a month. I like to play around with the cheese and other filling ingredients to change things…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: basil, broccoli pesto, grilled cheese, lunch, mushrooms, sandwich

Broccoli Pesto

Broccoli Pesto | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious spin on traditional pesto, perfect for using on sandwiches, pizza, or as a pasta sauce!

I made my own pesto! I am so excited! My whole adult life, I have used store-bought pesto. It never even occurred to me to make my own. But since I have entered the food blogging world, I am making from scratch many things that I used to buy. If you have a food processor,…

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Filed Under: Side Dish Tagged With: basil, broccoli, olive oil, pesto, pine nuts

Cashew Sausage Basil Pizza

cashew sausage basil pizza

This month I have shared my recipe for Cashew Sausage Basil Pizza. I love this combination of toppings because the cashews add a little crunch and a smooth buttery flavor, the sausage adds a little zing, and the basil rounds it all out. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree Tagged With: basil, cashews, cheese, pizza, sausage

Basil and Blue Cheese Sweet Potato Bites

These appetizers are super-easy to make, but your guests will be impressed with the fancy presentation and amazing flavor!

Just a note: This recipe originally appeared as a monthly contributor post on Memories by the Mile. I am now posting the recipe here for archiving purposes (scroll down towards the bottom). My original teaser post is below and the recipe is underneath it. Check out Memories by the Mile as well; Wanda Ann has…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Featured Tagged With: basil, blue cheese, mushrooms, sweet potatoes

Garlic Basil Parmesan Turkey Portions

garlic basil parmesan turkey portions

  Sometimes I get what I call cooker’s block. I made that up (I know, you can’t even tell, right?! Ha!) to describe the state of having an ingredient and not being able to decide how to utilize it. I had stashed some turkey breast portions in my freezer, and couldn’t decide on what to…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: basil, garlic, parmesan, turkey

Sweet Garlic Basil Sausage and Halloumi Kebabs

sweet garlic basil sausage and halloumi kebabs

    This dish might sound fancy, but in actuality it is super-easy! I love making kebabs, because they are easy prep and easy cleanup. These kebabs are different than any I have made before, because I included sausage, apple, eggplant and CHEESE! I had not heard of halloumi cheese until recently. It is the…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: apple, apple butter, basil, cheese, chicken Italian sausage, eggplant, garlic, Gourmet Garden, halloumi, kebabs, skewers

Mozzarella Portabellas

mozzarella portabellas

Just a note: This recipe originally appeared as a guest post on Jersey Girl Cooks. I have now posted the recipe here as well for archiving purposes. My original teaser post is below and the recipe is underneath it. Make sure you check out Jersey Girl Cooks, too; Lisa has a ton of great recipes!…

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Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: basil, cheese, mozzarella, mushrooms, portabella, tomato

Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas

Frozen Strawberry Basil Margaritas | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - This sweet, refreshing cocktail with real strawberries and fresh basil is the perfect drink for a lazy summer afternoon!

I am going to step outside my usual focus on family-friendly recipes today to share something with you that is strictly for us grown-ups. Because, let’s face it, sometimes these kids just drive us to drink, am I right?!? 😉  Seriously though, I like to have a nice cocktail from time to time, especially on…

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Filed Under: Beverage Tagged With: basil, beverage, cocktail, strawberries, tequila

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Favorite Christmas Recipes!

Peppermint Marshmallow Rice Cake Treats | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious and festive, yet lightened-up, these tasty treats are a fun twist on traditional bark recipes!

Peppermint Marshmallow Rice Cake Treats

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Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole

chocolate dipped baked potato chips

Chocolate Dipped Baked Potato Chips

elf nibbles

Elf Nibbles

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Recipe for Easy Fudge – Kahlua and Cream

Over 50 Blogger Most Popular Christmas Treats | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Your best resource for fun and delicious holiday treats!

Over 50 Blogger Most Popular Christmas Treats

Featured Recipes

These appetizers are super-easy to make, but your guests will be impressed with the fancy presentation and amazing flavor!

Basil and Blue Cheese Sweet Potato Bites

Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crunchy, addictive, AND healthy? It's true - you need to try these! #vegetables #appetizer #sidedish

Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries

Easy Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - No kneading required! You have to try this delicious and super-easy way to prepare fresh-baked bread!

Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread

Baked Double Chocolate Doughnuts | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Moist, chocolatey, and better-for-you because they are baked, these doughnuts sport a sweet orange glaze and semi-sweet mini morsels for garnish!

Baked Double Chocolate Doughnuts with Orange Glaze

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples #SundaySupper | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - No room in your oven? That's no problem with this easy and incredibly tasty side dish!

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests!

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts

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My Family’s Favorite Recipes!

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Baked Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - My favorite quesadilla recipe! These are crispy, delicious, and chock full of nutrition. And baking these quesadillas allows you to make many at once, so you can feed your hungry family quickly and easily!
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce | Dizzy Busy and Hungry.com - Easy recipe for creating a flavorful chicken dinner for your family!

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