Cherry Cranberry Walnut Pesto & Spaghettini

There’s just something about pesto… Not only is it the “besto,” but I also find it crave-worthy and comforting in every season. It’s light and fresh in the spring and summer, it’s warming in the fall, and it’s cozy in the winter. And, pesto in and of itself is so incredibly diverse! For shame I…

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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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Spicy Sweet Pepper Cashew Bruschetta

I am totally in love with tiny sweet little bell peppers. I like bell peppers in general, but the little ones are just too cute – and incredibly sweet. Particularly when roasted… Yum! Other than simply devouring a pound or two on their own, I though carefully of how I could pair that natural bright…

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Lemon Oregano Brazil Nut Crumble

It’s a pesto. It’s a spread. It’s a sauce. It’s a butter. It’s an accoutrement. It’s a crumble. It’s akin to the tantalizing texture topping a summer berry cobbler or crisp, only savory. It’s pretty much everything all in one…and it’s delicious… Can anyone else name a well known seed that’s been masquerading as a…

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Freaky Spicy Pesto

This is INSANE! Won’t somebody please stop the madness!? (Sigh…I’ll make it.) GM In regards to my Peanut Butter Kale Pesto from a few months ago… I wonder if my good friend made it or simply enlightened my day and brought a brightness and smile to my face from his comments. After all, we all…

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Pesto Chicken Salad

Lunch lends itself to leftovers. There is one “someone” in our house who simply refuses to consume anything leftover. Seriously? Sometimes things are actually better the next day around the block…soup, lasagna, pizza (only cold, of course), and in this case, Cashew Kale Tarragon Pesto. It’s the “besto,” really. A little time for all of these…

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Kale Butta’ and Kabocha, Baby!

Unfortunately I was ill-prepared in the lighting and photography arena when I whipped up this dinner the other night.  The photos are too dark and unsatisfying. Fortunately, though, it was so darn amazing, I’ll be pulling together another batch very soon ~ with perhaps some photos to boot. One of my specialities when working at…

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