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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In our house you can NEVER go wrong with a combination of cilantro and lime. We use lemon and lime with almost everything…and cilantro is simply a no-brainer. I could eat fresh herbs with every meal ~ seriously. We also love a really good steak. A really good RARE steak. And, as the princess that…
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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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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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In beloved Brian’s words: “Can you put this on a burger?” “I’d eat that on a cracker!” It’s Burgundy Basil Butter ~ a smorgasbord of veggies, herbs, and downright deliciousness. Hunkered down behind a computer screen, editing repetitive documents for a week at a time, I had a hankering to get back in the kitchen…
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Yes, I’ve said it before. Pesto really is the BESTO! Pesto can be anything at all, which is why it’s so incredibly THE BEST. There’s really no rule that states the savory smear needs to be the basic basil, pine nut and parmesan deal. …..there’s no rule that states garlic and olive oil must be…
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Pasta comes in all shapes and sizes, you know. In fact, according to recent stats, there exist thousands and thousands of different cuts of the precious and delicious semolina sensation. Although most pasta doughs all contain the same simple and basic ingredients, the shape of the noodles all create different vehicles for selective sauces and…
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Spring is here. Spring reminds me green. Bright, fresh, and green. Herbs galore. The zesty delight of cilantro and the intoxicating flavor and aroma of basil ~ with LIME ~ formulated together for another dish of amazing green goodness. Spring Zoodle Salad 3 large zucchini squash, spirlazed or “noodled” sea salt 1 large bunch…
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I really do detest beets. They are entirely too sweet and strangely textured in my little mind. HOWEVER, there is always an exception, right? You must be with me on this one… After preparing beets a multitude of ways for others to enjoy, with much success, of course, I was pleasantly surprised to discover a…
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