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Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup serves rich, spinach basil pesto, tender broccoli and creamy cheddar in every bite!
Welcome to another addition of #SaturdaySoupSwappers!
June theme is Dairy Month and let’s celebrate with some cheesy soups! Any type of cheese (or cheese substitute for any non-dairy folks) is the name of the game!
Thanks Ashley from Cheese Curd in Paradise for hosting our Event!
If you follow my blog, you already know how much I love soup! Even in the summertime.
Cold soups are okay like this Corn Gazpacho but hot soups rock. That’s what air conditioning is for, right? 😉
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup serves rich, spinach basil pesto, tender broccoli and creamy cheddar in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup noodles
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup pesto homemade or purchased
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, set aside. Bring broccoli and broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.Add pesto and cooked noodles. Stir in half the cheese. Portion. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Enjoy these cheesy soups for Dairy Month from Saturday Soup Swappers!
- Ashley, Cheese Curd In Paradise: Pepper Jack Potato and Bacon Soup
- Karen, Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Sopa de Queso – Cheese Soup with Chiles and Potato
- Cindy, Cindy’s Recipes and Writings: Cheesy Broccoli Pesto Noodle Soup
- Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm: Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Soup
- Camilla , Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Chilled Watermelon and Rosé Soup
- Juli, Pandemonium Noshery: German Cheese and Leek Soup
- Sneha, Sneha’s Recipe: Vegetable Garlicky Cottage Cheese Soup
- Sid , Sid’s Sea Palm Cooking: Chicken Cheezy Soup
- Barrie, Hardly A Goddess: Weeknight Cheeseburger Soup with RealCheese!
Minty Blueberry Iced Tea
Minty Blueberry Iced Tea serves refreshing mint and sweet blueberries in one delicious drink. A great summer drink for one or summer party!
Festive Foodies celebrate National Iced Tea Month!
Iced tea is my go to drink. Refreshing, cool and thirst quenching. What’s your favorite iced tea?
I’m a big fan of mint. A patch grows on the side of the house where it’s a bit shady. Sometimes I’ll add a few mint leaves to a cup of black tea or green tea. Mint makes a tasty tea by itself.
Brewing fresh mint can be done several ways. You can make mint tea in a regular coffee maker. Add mint leaves with a filter and run the coffee maker normally. I don’t advocate making tea this way. As a result it takes too much mint to get any flavor.
Simply bring cold water and mint to a boil in a small saucepan, turn off the heat and let it steep for several minutes.
You can add blueberries directly to the water with the mint, then strain. For a more intense blueberry flavor, puree blueberries with a bit of water and add the puree to the tea.
A touch of honey can balance any tartness fresh blueberries bring to the drink.
That’s the fun of making tea! Experiment and find the perfect balance. Enjoy!
Minty Blueberry Iced Tea
Thanks Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books for hosting our event.
Get refreshed with these great iced teas from Festive Foodies!
Check out these other refreshing Iced Tea recipes for National Iced Tea Month:
- Cars Land Mater’s Tulsa Tea from Simply Inspired Meals
- Chamomile Arnold Palmer from The Beard and The Baker
- Cucumber Mint Iced Tea from Our Good Life
- Hibiscus Margarita from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Jasmine and Spruce Tip Tea from Palatable Pastime
- Magical Color-Changing Iced Tisane from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Minty Blueberry Iced Tea from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Sparkling Hibiscus Iced Tea from Blogghetti
- Sparkling Peach Iced Tea from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Sparkling Pomegranate White Tea from Home Sweet Homestead
- Sweet Tea Air Fryer Wings from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Orange You Glad Cupcakes
Orange You Glad Cupcakes bring bites of sunshine into light, moist single serve treats. Triple orange flavor won’t disappoint any orange lover!
It’s #CupcakeLoversDay at Festive Foodies and we’re breaking out all the stops! If you’re a cupcake lover like me, you will get excited about these tasty mini cakes for one! 😉
My contribution is Orange You Glad Cupcakes.
Remember that knock knock joke!
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Banana
Banana who?
Banana Banana
Followed by 2 more verses, the last one…
Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
That doesn’t mean I don’t like banana cake.
Or banana muffins…
Today orange has center stage!
These orange cupcakes bring triple orange flavor to the table. I used fresh squeezed orange juice, orange extract and orange zest!
Orange You Glad Cupcakes
Orange You Glad Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- /4 cup shortening
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest for decorating
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frosting
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Add juice, buttermilk and extracts.
- Stir in dry ingredients and zest.
- Divide batter between 12 lined cupcake holders. Bake at 350 for approximately 12 to 15 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Mix together powdered sugar, shortening and juice until fluffy. Add a bit of water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
cupcakes
frosting
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Thanks go out to Valentina from The BakingFairy for hosting out cupcake event!
Cupcakes for Cupcake Lovers Day!
Cupcakes for Cupcake Lovers Day!
Hosted by Valentina | The Baking Fairy
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