Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 22 to Apr. 28 Another week and another menu to figure out! We have got you covered! I feel like we are finally cruising into grilling weather here in Utah, so there’s a burger on the menu this week! We also have a couple of our tried and true chicken dinner recipes in the rotation and our brand new pesto lasagna. Monday:  The Best Roasted Chicken Tuesday: 20 Minute Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta Wednesday: Teriyaki Beef Wrap Thursday: Quick & Easy Creamy Creamy Chicken Pesto Lasagna Friday: Leftovers Saturday: Tillamook Bacon Ch ..read more

Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Creamy strawberry cheesecake bars start with the most delicious flaky crust topped with a sweet but tangy cream cheese layer all topped with gorgeous juicy strawberries! Life will never be the same! I’m closing down the blog and walking away. I’m living my life out as a middle-aged Momma who wants nothing more than to LIVE and PLAY and EAT. These bars are one of the best recipes we will ever share on Oh Sweet Basil. I mean, I’m not really shutting down the blog. I couldn’t ever be as fulfilled without a creative outlet, but these strawberry bars are one of th ..read more

Quick and Easy Creamy Chicken Pesto Lasagna Indulge in a delicious twist on traditional lasagna with this easy and flavorful Chicken Pesto Lasagna recipe. Follow along with our step-by-step instructions and impress your family and friends with this tasty dish. We layer lasagna noodles with a homemade creamy béchamel sauce, fresh pesto sauce, chunks of juicy rotisserie chicken and cheese, glorious cheese! It can be made in about an hour and it is a recipe perfect for spring! Back when we lived in Utah County, there was a great little Italian restaurant (Màstra for the locals, SO GOOD!) with a ..read more

Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 15 to Apr. 21 As usual, we try to keep the recipe easy and family friendly! Here is your weekly menu plan for next week… Monday – Pineapple Mexican Shredded Chicken (in the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker) Tuesday – One Skillet Cheddar Broccoli Rice with Kielbasa Wednesday – Hawaiian Haystacks Thursday – Easy Philly Cheesesteak Bread Friday – Date Night Saturday – Teriyaki Chicken Quesadillas Sunday – Rosemary Orange Glazed Roasted Pork Tenderloin READ: Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 15 to Apr. 21 ..read more

Fluffy Cheesecake Fruit Salad [+ Video] This cheesecake fruit salad is awesome for a side at a potluck or BBQ or even as a dessert! Plus it’s so easy it’s foolproof! The perfect summer salad! Ummmmm I could eat this berry cheesecake salad recipe for the rest of my life and die happy. Seven years ago we posted this recipe and I’ve been waiting all winter for berry season to hit so we could bring this recipe back to the front for everyone to enjoy. It’s sweet deliciousness. It seems a little wrong to take all of those healthy berries and turn them into a calorie fest with everything you pu ..read more

Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 8 to Apr. 14 Another week of delicious recipe that you don’t have to plan! Here is your weekly menu plan! How is April already half way over? Monday: Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches Tuesday: Creamy Herb Chicken Wednesday: Spring Ham and Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta Thursday: Fried Chicken Friday: Sloppy Joes Saturday: Dutch Baby Pancakes Sunday: Meatloaf READ: Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 8 to Apr. 14 ..read more

Quick and Easy Lemon Orzo with Parmesan and Peas As the winter is starting to melt away we make recipes that scream spring like this quick and easy lemon orzo with Parmesan and peas. We toast the orzo first to give it a delicious nutty flavor, and then add minced garlic for boldness. The orzo is then cooked with chicken broth and then we add peas, lemon and fresh thyme. It is a bright dish that is the perfect transition into spring! The Beauty of Garden Produce There’s truly nothing better than fresh garden produce. I didn’t understand this as a child and I don’t know that many people have ex ..read more

Easy Ham and Cheese Scones A few weeks ago I was making our apple pie scones and suddenly had the brilliant idea of making a savory version, easy ham and cheese scones! The only way I could ever convince our family to ditch the amazingly wonderful sweet version of a scone was clearly to add cheese. Cheese makes everything better. And bacon. Shoot, I need to try a bacon version! Grab your leftover Easter ham and make these buttery and flaky scones! What Ingredients are Needed for Ham and Cheese Scones? Tender scones are just a few pantry staples away! A good scone needs only a few ingredients ..read more

Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 1 to Apr. 7 This week are using up some Easter leftovers, trying out a newly posted recipe, and rounding out the week with some old favorites! Happy April! Monday: Pollo a la Crema Tuesday: Ham Hock Soup Wednesday: Egg Salad Sandwich Thursday: Ground Beef Stroganoff Friday: Pizza Night Saturday: French Toast Sunday: Korean Oven Braised Short Ribs READ: Weekly Menu Plan – Apr. 1 to Apr. 7 ..read more

No Bake Banana Pudding Pie with Nilla Wafer Crust Indulge in this delicious no-bake banana pudding pie with a crunchy Nilla wafer crust. It’s the perfect dessert for any occasion and requires minimal effort to make. I know it’s kind of a long title, but I wanted you to know that’s it not a graham cracker crust (which you can totally use instead if you want). And technically it’s not no bake pie either because you do have to bake the crust. Well, no you don’t. Oh gosh, this no bake banana cream pie with Nilla wafer crust is getting confusing let’s just shoot through a few facts (I’m channeling ..read more