Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad

I was having a friend over for lunch whom I had never cooked for before, so I wanted to make something interesting but light.  We were going kayaking after lunch, so I didn’t want anything heavy that would sit in our stomachs. I had  cauliflower in the fridge, so I made a version of the…

Basil & Garlic Scape Pesto

 I think this is the third pesto recipe I have included so far.  Are you getting the hint that we like pesto?  It is a staple in our house, perfect for days when I come home late and don’t have time to cook.  I prepare the pesto the night before and then my husband just…

Pesto

If I had to name the one go-to food in our house, it would be pesto.  Not only do I love it, but when my son refuses to eat anything else, pasta with “the green stuff” always brings a “Yes!” I like to make a double batch and freeze the extra in one of three…