Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basil, packed
• 1/8 cup pine nuts
• 1 close garlic
• 1/8 cup finely grated Parmesan or other hard cheese
• 1/8-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• dash of salt
• A bit of lemon juice (optional)

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a mortar & pestle and mash up until made into a wet yummy paste.

Bruchetta Pasta

Ingredients:
Pasta of your choice
3-4 Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup basil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breats
Parmeasean cheese
Asiago cheese
Salt
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Italian seasoning

Directions:

1. Salt a pot of water and bring to a boil
2. Cook pasta until al dente
3. Heat pan with olive oil
4. Sprinkle italian seasoning on chicken breasts
5. Cook chicken breasts in pan until done, don't over cook. Remove and let rest. 
6. Dice the tomatoes and chiffonade basil
7. When pasta is finished cooking drain and then put back in pot
8. Add about 3 tbs olive oil and 3 tbs balsamic vinegar and 1-2 tsp salt or to taste
9. Add about a 1/2 cup each of Asiago and Parmesan cheese, or to taste
10. Cut chicken chicken breast into finger sized pieces
11. Plate by putting pasta in a bowl, top with chicken, then add the tomatoes, finally the basil. 
12. Grate more cheese over pasta
13. Sprinkle a bit more olive oil and balsamic over pasta and perhaps a pinch more of salt