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    Basil Recipes Collection - A flavorful herb that makes a great addition to many savory recipes, but also an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K. It is also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. There are so many nutritional benefits packed in these leaves. Here was have featured recipes such as your classic mozzarella, tomato, and basil combination to Basil Flower Tea!

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    Hello Readers!

    Basil is not only a flavorful herb that makes a great addition to many savory recipes, but also an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K.

    It is also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids.

    There are so many nutritional benefits packed in these leaves.

    Here was have featured recipes such as your classic mozzarella, tomato, and basil combination to basil flower tea!

    We love basil over here and if you do too then this is the recipe collection for you!

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    Basil Recipes Collection

    Basil Recipes Collection - A flavorful herb that makes a great addition to many savory recipes, but also an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K. It is also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron and omega-3 fatty acids. There are so many nutritional benefits packed in these leaves. Here was have featured recipes such as your classic mozzarella, tomato, and basil combination to Basil Flower Tea!

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    Caprese Pizza

    This Caprese Pizza is topped with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced mozzarella and drizzled with an olive oil-balsamic dressing. Make this homemade pizza for a bistro dinner at home! (makes 2 individual pizzas or 1 large pizza)

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    Fresh Basil Flower Tea

    This Fresh Basil Flower Tea is a great way to use up basil flowers and has a subtle mint-y, herb-y and refreshing flavor. (vegan, gluten-free)

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    September is National Cholesterol Awareness month, and a clinical study showed Mazola® Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com. Corn oil is the base for this Fresh Herb Salad Dressing, which can be used in three different ways: as a dipping oil for bread, as a salad dressing and brushed on bread for toasting. It’s light and Summer-y with fresh, chopped sage, mint and basil. This easy dressing recipe required only a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in under 10 minutes!

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    Gluten Free Fried Tomatoes

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    Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad

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    Easy Basil Mozzarella Poutine

    Easy Basil Mozzarella Poutine has Grown In Idaho Super Crispy Shoestring Fries, pearl-size Mozzarella balls, hot, homemade beef gravy and topped with chopped fresh-from-the-garden basil & Italian parsley, with a sprinkling of fresh ground pepper.

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    Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart

    This Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart recipe is an easy, Summer-y and savory meal to make. No pizza dough making required! (Serves 1-2 people)

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    Balsamic Marinated Baked Portobello Mushrooms #FoodieMamas

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    Homemade Grilled Caprese Pizza on SoFabFood

    This Homemade Grilled Caprese Pizza is a vegetarian dish made from scratch. Topped with the fresh flavors of tomato, basil, and mozzarella on an easy homemade pizza crust, these single serve pizzas are perfect if you’re cooking for two for date night.

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    Grilled Cheese Tomato Bites on SoFabFood

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