Christmas is here – in all its glory. The presents are wrapped, the stockings are hung, the spices are mulling… …and you’re needing one more beautiful savory item for the table. easy as pie – puff pastry pie Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay one sheet of thawed puff pastry dough over a spring…
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I certainly have been busy baking up sweets in the kitchen as of late. I suppose it’s that time of year. But sometimes you just want something soothing, comforting, and savory. No sweets allowed. And crowd pleasing, nonetheless. These pastry pinwheel-ring-wreaths satisfy all desires and cravings…and leaving you Craving4More. It’s a given. Truly. Madly. Deeply….
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It seems rather silly to allow for a giant amount of Lemon Pistachio Pesto to go to waste. (The recipe makes a ton). And, it also seems a bit frivolous to cook only one measly beet for a pasta recipe. Thus, we have a combination of leftover to create something entirely new. Smashed sweet potatoes, roasted…
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I believe the pistachio is an oft-forgotten nut when it comes to pesto. It’s always about the pine nut and the basil – or even the almond, when it comes to the amazingly simple, yet surprisingly gourmet and luxurious sauce. I like to fancy things up a bit, and give the humble others a go…
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So what do you do when you have some leftover Black Walnut Oregano Pesto? Well, you make an amazing Oregano Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella Grilled Cheese, of course. What else would you do? I suppose you could even add some garden fresh tomatoes, if you really wanted to…
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If you’ve ever made pesto before, you know the process has a lot to do with feel ~ not necessarily measuring. A lot of things are that way in life… feel your way through~ In this case, with an abundance of fresh herbs from the garden, a few handfuls of peppery oregano, a sprig or…
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Pesto is one of those marvelous things in life that can be served with just about anything. Obviously basil pesto is the most common and well known accoutrement when it comes to the saucy game. However, there is so much more to the world of pesto than a simple Italian basil, parmesan, and pine nut…
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Although I don’t eat it often often, I really do love fresh sweet corn. And how true is it that this fruit of the earth is so naturally sweet?!? Fresh of the cob – I mean fresh, these kernels are pure sugar. Perhaps that’s one reason why I’m an infrequent consumer. In any case, the…
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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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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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