Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #109

Welcome to another fun Foodie Friends Friday Linky party where you can share your recipes, crafts and DIY tutorials with our readers. Here’s the BONUS! You can also GET great ideas! Did you know that YOU can even be chosen as a host favorite or be awarded Most Clicks honors from your peers! Host Favorites will be featured on the Daily Dish Magazine Website!

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Broccoli Pesto Sauce

broccoli pesto sauce

Broccoli Pesto Sauce. I mentioned the other day that I was making a broccoli based pesto sauce and I received a HUGE reaction! I’m not sure what made people’s mouths water. Broccoli Pesto Sauce or maybe it was just those three words:broccoli, pesto, sauce.

In reality I didn’t think much about it. Take some cooked broccoli chop, add garlic, cheese and seasonings. I got tired of sauces on noodle side dishes and craved something lighter.

Tuna and Marinated Peppers was already slated for dinner. I just needed a quick side dish.

I plated dinner and my guy says, “You should take a picture. This looks so good.”

So I did. No styling, no arranging just dinner. If you blog about food, you can appreciate how wonderful eating your meal fresh and hot can be!
Here you go. A quick, tasty way to flavor bland, boiled noodles and add a bit of texture.

Broccoli Pesto Sauce is a keeper!

Blanch stemmed broccoli to crisp tender, then drain and chop for best results.

I’ve made Watercress Pesto and Spinach Pesto both without basil.

I wonder how cauliflower would work as a broccoli substitute? If it turns out good, I’ll let you know!

Broccoli Pesto Sauce
 
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups chopped cooked broccoli
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Add broccoli and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Blend in cheese, salt and pepper. With machine running, drizzle in oil.
  2. Toss over cooked pasta or add to cooked rice.
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Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies #SundaySupper

frozen yogurt mud pies
frozen mudpie cup
A new school year is always exciting! New classrooms, maybe a new building, new friends and a new teacher. With all the changes and challenges our kids and grandkids face its nice to see a bit of familiarity when they get home. An after school treat can be just that; a welcome home, unwind and recharge snack. Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies are just that kind of snack.
Layers of homemade chocolate cookie crumbs, plain Greek yogurt and frozen fruit. I used these chocolate chip cookies to make the crumbles but you can use store or bakery cookies too. Greek yogurt or high fat content yogurt freezes best with little or no ice crystals forming. I used blueberries like little rocks. The blueberries are juicy but still frozen. You can use any fruit you like to sweeten the pot!
It only takes a few minutes to make these cups. Put them together in the morning and freeze just until set. They will be frozen by the time the kids get home from school! If your cups seem to be too hard, you can refrigerate them to thaw or if in a microwave safe container, give it a quick partial thaw.
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Frozen Yogurt Mud Pies
 
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Serves: 2 desserts
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries or fruit of choice
  • 1 cup cookie crumbs
Instructions
  1. Continue layering ¼ cup cookie crumbs,1/4 cup yogurt and ¼ cup blueberries to fill the cup. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for several hours until firm. Serve frozen.

This event is being hosted by Tammi of Momma’s Meals with help from host-in-training Gwen of Simply Healthy Family.  thanks ladies!

Check out all the great back to school ideas for lunches, snacks and quick dinners from our Sunday Supper Group!

Back to School Beginnings

Back to School Lunches and Simple Suppers

Back to School Sips

Back to School Super Snacks

Back to School Sweets and Treats

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Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #108

Welcome to another fun Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party! Please share your favorite recipes, crafts and DIY tips with our community! Each week our co-hosts pick their favorites and YOU could be featured on Daily Dish Magazine!

Congratulations to last week’s Winners!

MOST CLICKS

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HOST FAVORITES

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NOW ON TO THE PARTY!



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