It adds Italian flavor to my dishes all year long.
Mr. and Mrs. Silvestri had immigrated from Italy, and I was friends with their oldest daughter, Anna.
I fell in love with Mrs. Silvestris cooking.
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She made the absolute best pasta sauces Id ever tasted.
Inspired by Mrs. Silvestri, I went to culinary school to learn how to make pasta from scratch.
The biggest compliment about my cooking came from Mrs. Silvestri at my parents anniversary party, which I catered.
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To this day, I cook Italian dishes several times a week.
Thats why I love theSimply Nature Organic Stir-In Basil Paste($2.39) from ALDI.
It conveniently adds Italian flavor to my dishes all year long.
I used to buy frozen basil cubes from Trader Joes, but the store discontinued them.
Thats why I was delighted to discover ALDIsSimply Nature Organic Stir-In Basil Paste.
The tube contains almost three ounces of basil paste.
Its just basil, olive oil, sea salt, and a little bit of lemon juice.
Its perfect for stirring into pasta sauces and so, so much more.
I typically go through a tube every couple of weeks.
After you open it, stash it in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Ive also used it to make jarred tomato sauce taste better.
Its also great to mix into mayo if youre making sandwiches or pasta salads.
It adds a summery, herbaceous flavor to many of my dishes, no matter what time of year.
