Basil Pesto Wagu Ciriola Sandwich

We all love a good sandwich, particularly when assembled on the best of breads – crusty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, and then slathered with aromatic basil, thin slices of Wagu Bresaola, and a hint of fresh mozzarella cheese. Slightly warm, barely melted…where are you-here or in your dreams? Basil…

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Pesto Sourdough Bread

A freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread (using 100 year old sourdough starter, of course) is such a clever way to create contrasting flavors and textures. A crispy, oven browned crust with a soft and tender center filled with pockets of aromatic and seasoned pesto is a buttery, nutty, basil infused bread treat! Serve this…

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Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry

It’s certainly not as pretty as I had imagined this Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry “Petals” meal to be, but it sure is tasty. I have quite the artistic imagination. I see the beautiful, creative outcome SO clearly in my mind. I hear the songs and notes so beautifully. And then, when the hand hits the…

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Creamy Pesto Shrimp

Absolutely salivating and amazing recipes have no need to be complex.In fact, when things take longer than 30 minutes to prepare, or require a laundry list of ingredients, I’m usually checked out from the start. Those are not for me. I’m all about simplicity, but I’m also all about intense, unique, and extraordinary flavor. That’s…

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Pesto Rippled Sourdough

Not to that Stay at Home Sourdough bread wasn’t absolutely amazing, but I feel like I need a little time to “Ashley-ify” borrowed and gifted recipes.I think I’ve had the time now for the sourdough.It’s complete. It’s perfect. It’s soft. It’s tangy. And, it’s sour.This time, it’s laced with a ripple of savory basil pesto!…

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Peppered Bacon Filet & Basil Pea Pesto

Growing up, steak was certainly a special occasion. Every once in a while, Dad would fire up the grill and serve us some mean looking meat ~ although I don’t really remember it that way. In fact, I DO remember not enjoying the special steak occasions at all, smothering my slab in a salubrious amount…

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Italian Mushroom Pesto Soup

The term “wedding soup” comes from the Italian language phrase “minestra maritata (“married soup”),” which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination/”marriage” of greens and the broth. The modern wedding soup is quite a bit lighter than the old Italian and Spanish forms, which contained more meats than just the meatballs of…

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Parsnip Pear Soup

We fell in love with Stony Brook oils a few years ago. Valerie and I are often infatuated with the latest and greatest when it comes to food and other fine things. (Yes, the staff at Nordy’s knows us well). And our relationship status with really fine things may go beyond mere infatuation. We are…

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Edamame Pesto Pasta

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with soy. You see, years and years ago I went through an eight year vegan stage. Yes, it’s hard to believe now, as I feel so much better consuming a diet consisting of mostly plant foods, but with some really great animal protein for strength each…

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Burgundy Blue Basil Beans

More beans arrived on my doorstep this week. I am so truly grateful. I am blessed. I am. You know what, blueberries are also still in season. AND, both basil and balsamic vinegar are always amazing…together. With the rich, dark, and dirty purple color created from this vinaigrette/pesto of sorts, we really wanted to entitle…

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