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This Homemade Pesto Adds Fresh, Herby Flavor to Just About Everything

A simple homemade pesto made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, and olive oil. It’s a versatile green sauce for pasta, pizza, and other dishes.

  • 1/3 c. pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 1/2 c. packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

The Ultimate Carne Asada Recipe

Grilled carne asada made with skirt steak marinated in citrus juices, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. The steak is grilled hot and fast, then rested and sliced thinly across the grain.

  • 2 pounds skirt steak (trimmed of excess fat (recipe note #2))
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
  • juice of 1 orange
  • juice of 1 lime
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Easy Curry Chicken Salad Recipe

A quick curry chicken salad with apple, raisins, cashews, and cilantro, designed for an easy high-protein lunch or meal-prep option. It can be served in a lettuce wrap, on greens, in a tortilla, or on bread.

  • ½ cup mayonnaise*
  • 1–2 teaspoons curry powder (or to preferred taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (½ medium lime)
  • Fine salt
  • 2 cups cooled cooked chicken, diced
  • ½ medium apple with peel, diced
  • 1 celery rib, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup roasted and salted cashews, roughly chopped
  • 2–4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Reciperachaelray.comApr 24

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe | Rachael Ray Recipes

A classic chocolate chip banana bread that’s moist, easy to make, and a good way to use overripe bananas. It bakes in a loaf pan and can also be frozen tightly wrapped in foil for up to 3 months.

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 bananas, mashed (1 cup mashed banana)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Recipehalfbakedharvest.comModified from originalApr 24

Spicy Tuscan Chicken Pasta.

A quick one-pot pasta with pan-seared Italian-seasoned chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a creamy Calabrian chili sauce. It’s meant to feel special enough for a holiday dinner but easy enough for a busy night.

  • 1 jar (8 ounce) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning ((see note))
  • 1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
  • red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 medium shallot, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons crushed Calabrian chili paste
  • 1 pound short cut pasta
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach