cinnamon apple cider doughnuts

Using the best ingredients is the secret to cooking and when it comes to doughnuts, we use real butter, not margarine and real buttermilk, not powder. The recipe below also asks for apple butter. If you aren't familiar with this delicious concoction, you can generally find a jar at the farmers market, road side stand … Continue reading cinnamon apple cider doughnuts

how to make simple herb compound butter

Simple, delicious compound butters are perfect companions for summertime dishes. Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened dash salt, to taste 1 Tablespoon fresh herbs, minced Choose your faves! Basil and parsley or rosemary, thyme and sage ~ the combinations are endless. Our choice for our Naked Corn on the Cue is: Ingredients 1 clove garlic, … Continue reading how to make simple herb compound butter

naked corn on the cue

Summer cookouts are a favorite here at basil & salt and as always fresh foods are on the menu. Whether you use the backyard barbecue or cook over a pit, fresh corn tastes a little better with a bit of char and smoke. Lay your clean, shucked corn naked on the grill for a total … Continue reading naked corn on the cue

it’s all in the timing

Spring has sprung yet it came in with barely a whisper. With so much going on in the world, did any of us really even notice springโ€™s entrance this year? All of the changes over the past couple of months have brought uncertainty to the forefront as we wait forย  the world to turn again. … Continue reading it’s all in the timing

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with the Cheeses of Europe

Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! We have been experimenting with grilled cheese from the Cheeses of Europe website for a couple of weeks now and since we have found our favorite, we want to share it with you. Bonus Each recipe comes with a suggested beer pairing. Pop on over and poke around while you … Continue reading Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with the Cheeses of Europe

baked tomato provenรงal minis

A friend and I have been hard at work prepping basil & salt's gourmet garden and I am now making my plan and creating recipes for the coming bounty of summer. I've gone back into the archives of our printed late summer | early fall edition of Basil & Salt Magazine for inspiration and thought … Continue reading baked tomato provenรงal minis

simple blueberry pie

As spring teases us with sprinklings of summer-like weather, I have a tendency to pull up the cook-out recipes. I love planning neighborhood backyard barbecues, romantic picnics and weekend camping trips and as March rolls into view I can't wait to dive into outdoor foods. Farmers markets and road side stands are posting their spring … Continue reading simple blueberry pie

Cucumber Rolls with Ham and Cheese

Fresh and delicious, these little spring beauties are sure to impress. In reality, spring in the northwest is a combustible combination of all four seasons, often happening at the same time. Even though Mother Nature isn't going to cooperate and bring us warm weather right away, we are throwing a garden party. This recipe is … Continue reading Cucumber Rolls with Ham and Cheese