Wheat berries are a delicious option for grain salads. They’re super chewy and can hold up to dressing so you don’t have to worry about them turning to mush. They complement the tender asparagus nicely. This recipe takes you through a simple pistachio pesto, but if you’re not in the mood you could easily use aRead more
Pesto is one of those quintessential summer foods. The fresh, bright taste of basil just screams summer produce. So I’ve been making pesto like crazy while there’s still an abundance of fresh basil. You can easily freeze pesto too, so make lots and save it for a cold, wintery day when you need a hitRead more
Nothing says spring like a freshly made pesto. I love the vibrant flavor and color of basil pesto. I had bought a bunch of basil for a recipe that I ended up not making, so I had to figure something else out for the gorgeous herb. When I got some kale in my CSA, IRead more
This strata was something that I whipped up because we had guests coming to the beach, a loaf of bread getting stale, and some egg whites leftover from the German Chocolate Cake. This is a great recipe to make for company since you assemble it the night before and bake it off in the morning.Read more
This is a quick, easy meal to throw together. I’d been planning on making pesto stuffed mushrooms, but I needed something a little more substantial than that. Throwing in some whole wheat pasta and ricotta makes this dinner! Paired with a salad, it’s quite the tasty dinner. Roasted Mushroom and Pesto Pasta Serves 6 16ozRead more
A few weeks ago when Sister (I really do refer to her as “sister” in real life) and Chris were visiting we went to the beach and visited Dogfish Head Distillery and Pub. I got a salad topped with a crab cake (which was delicious!), but the star of the meal was the basil vinaigrette.Read more
Fish still kind of intimidates me, so in an attempt to conquer my fears I made this Pesto-Crusted Tilapia. Unfortunately, I didn’t season the fish before dipping it in the pesto, so learn from my errors and make sure you salt and pepper (and maybe even add a little lemon juice) to the fish first.Read more
This was a surprisingly delicious dish. It was even better the next day for lunch. I’m a big fan of broccoli, so I loved this twist on pesto that uses cooked broccoli instead of an herb. The lemon kicks this up a notch, adding a fresh, subtly tart note. I highly recommend this! Broccoli PestoRead more
After making pesto, I knew I wanted to include it in my sandwich. We also had some ricotta, so I whipped up a quick spread. This was absolutely delicious. It’s a flavorful, nutritious spread, definitely adds something special to a sandwich. Pesto Ricotta Spread Makes enough for 1 sandwich 1 heaping Tbsp ricotta 1 heapingRead more
There are certain foods that just say “Summer” to me: ice cream, corn on the cob, watermelon, and pesto (to name a few). So despite not having a plan for what to do with some pesto, I knew I wanted to make some before summer comes to an end. So far I’ve added it toRead more