basil Archives - Fresh April Flours https://freshaprilflours.com/tag/basil/ Helping you confidently bake from scratch with consistent results every time. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:21:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freshaprilflours.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-SiteIcon2-32x32.png basil Archives - Fresh April Flours https://freshaprilflours.com/tag/basil/ 32 32 Tomato Basil Bread (Quick Bread Recipe) https://freshaprilflours.com/herbed-tomato-quick-bread/ https://freshaprilflours.com/herbed-tomato-quick-bread/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://freshaprilflours.com/?p=8296 This savory tomato basil bread is made with real diced tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and cheese. No yeast and no kneading– just mix, pour, and bake. NOT YOUR AVERAGE QUICK BREAD So when you think “quick bread,” where does your brain go? Banana bread? Zucchini bread? Apple bread? Pumpkin bread? Basically anything that ends in...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-garlic-knots/feed/ 8 Homemade Pesto (With Basil) https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-pesto/ https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-pesto/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://freshaprilflours.com/?p=9339 This delicious and flavorful homemade pesto recipe uses just five simple ingredients and makes the perfect pasta or sandwich topping. Use in pesto pull-apart bread, on spaghetti salad or homemade baked ziti, as a dip for breadsticks, or as a spread for my favorite yeast rolls recipe or caprese focaccia. “WOULD YOU SAY YOUR PESTO...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-pesto/feed/ 2 Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-goat-cheese-bruschetta/ https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-goat-cheese-bruschetta/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://freshaprilflours.com/?p=98849 This simple and easy strawberry bruschetta recipe combines the tanginess and spice of herbed goat cheese with punchy basil and sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. Use it to top your favorite toasted bread slices or  grilled chicken. This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Bushel and Berry® Every once in awhile, a recipe I...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-goat-cheese-bruschetta/feed/ 0 Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-caprese-pasta-salad/ https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-caprese-pasta-salad/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://freshaprilflours.com/?p=96658 This easy pasta salad recipe is a spin on the classic caprese. It combines the fresh flavors of strawberries and basil with creamy bites of mozzarella and is tossed in a tangy balsamic glaze. This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Bushel and Berry®. FRESH FLAVORS YOU WILL LOVE When I had my first...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-caprese-pasta-salad/feed/ 0 My Favorite Creamy Baked Ziti https://freshaprilflours.com/my-favorite-baked-ziti/ https://freshaprilflours.com/my-favorite-baked-ziti/#comments Sun, 22 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 http://freshaprilflours.com/?p=3782 This easy baked ziti recipe is extra creamy thanks to smooth and tangy cream cheese. It comes together quickly and makes great leftovers. Add your favorite protein to make it more of a complete meal, or use my homemade meat sauce to really make it something special! This Baked Ziti Recipe is my ABSOLUTE favorite...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/my-favorite-baked-ziti/feed/ 42 Gluten Free Turkey Meatballs https://freshaprilflours.com/gluten-free-meatballs/ https://freshaprilflours.com/gluten-free-meatballs/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 http://freshaprilflours.com/?p=4245 Easy, flavorful gluten free turkey meatballs made with ground flaxseed in place of breadcrumbs. These easy gluten free meatballs have lived happily on my site since 2016. We’ve made them countless times, and because of that, I’ve been able to adapt them to several different situations and have updated the recipe numerous times with all...

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]]> https://freshaprilflours.com/gluten-free-meatballs/feed/ 22 Crustless Caprese Quiche https://freshaprilflours.com/crustless-caprese-quiche/ https://freshaprilflours.com/crustless-caprese-quiche/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:00:35 +0000 http://freshaprilflours.com/?p=1790 A crustless, low-carb quiche bursting with flavorful basil, creamy mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes. Wayyy back in 2015, I published this recipe on a whim, because it was something I was craving. Since then, it’s become one of the most popular recipes on my blog, and it’s one we make often. It always gets rave reviews,...

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