Mango Basil Quesadillas

May 31, 2013

I’m not sure why people don’t usually think to put fruit in a quesadilla. It’s truly a fantastic idea! The combination of the fresh fruit slightly warmed with melting cheese is wonderful.

Basil leaves are one of my favorite additions — it’s not necessary to chop them for something like this. Adding a whole leaf adds interest to a recipe, and provides…

Valentina's passion is food, and she loves spending time in her "kitchen retreat," as she refers to that room in her house. Valentina develops recipes for creative and comforting food that works perfectly for casual entertaining. Both her recipes and food photography have been featured many times on popular food websites and in print. Valentina shares her beautiful photographs as well as new and interesting recipes almost daily on her blog, Cooking on the Weekends.

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