On my visit to Highland Orchards I picked up a bunch of their broccoli rabe. I had a Mario Batali recipe for broccoli rabe pesto that I had been wanting to play with, so this seemed like a good opportunity to do that. The color of the finished pesto had to make me smile –…
Category: Pesto
Pasta with Kale Pesto and Roasted Butternut Squash
Time to use the first of the butternut squash from my garden. It was “parents night out”, with Cam spending the evening at Tae Kwan Do. So, our version of night out – a good dinner, a walk with the dog, and a movie rental. We finally watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel –…
Parsley Walnut Pesto
What is still growing well in my garden? Parsley! The plants look beautiful and healthy. This pesto uses parsley and toasted walnuts in place of the basil and pine nuts. Otherwise, it is basically the same recipe as basil pesto. The pesto has a stronger, sharper flavor; it was excellent. Parsley Walnut Pesto 2…
Broccoli Pesto Pizza
Growing basil indoors in the winter gives me fresh basil to use to make pesto. There is no denying that I would like this dish even better in the summer and fall when I have my own broccoli and tomatoes to use, but since I love my tender little basil leaves, I will post it…
Carrot Top Pesto
It always seemed such a waste to me to discard (compost) the carrot greens after harvesting my carrots. There had to be a use for them, I just didn’t know what. Time to turn to my favorite book about root vegetables, Roots by Diane Morgan. And there it was, a recipe for Carrot Top Pesto!…
Kale Pesto
If you haven’t been able to tell by now, I love pesto. And, I love trying new types of pesto. Tonight’s dinner – Pasta with Kale Pesto and Peas. Cammy suggested adding the peas, good choice! The kale in my garden has loved the cool spring weather. It is the first time I have gotten…
Pasta with Asparagus, Peas and Pesto
Cam and I were home alone for a few days. Cooking for just the two of us is always a challenge, especially since he is now in a grilled-cheese-for-every-meal phase. At least he wants to make them with me (he is finally wanting to cook again!) One of the few other foods I can still…
Chicken Pesto Tart
Just because it is a weeknight doesn’t mean you can’t have tasty food…quick, tasty food. Sometimes all it takes is a little planning ahead. In this case, the planning included putting a sheet of puff pastry and a jar of my garlic scape pesto in the fridge to thaw the night before and having some…
Pesto Salmon Cakes
We are still working our way through all the sauces I made and froze last summer. I am always amazed at how much pesto there is in the freezer; I think it multiplies when I am not looking! So, tonight it was time to use some pesto to make really yummy salmon cakes. Of course,…
Ricotta & Pesto Souffle
Remember all that pesto I made and froze? I sent a bag of pesto “cubes” with Emily to keep in her freezer in her apartment. But there is still a lot of pesto in my freezer. So, it is time to thaw some! This dinner highlighted my pesto and Farmer Kim’s eggs in Molly Katzen’s…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 