TL/DR – Kale Pesto. An easy and highly nutritious recipe for a vibrant green sauce that is great not only on hot pasta, but dolloped, slathered or served on the side of just about anything. – Pesto: a terribly delicious sauce made with some kind …[read more]

TL/DR – Fennel Frond Pesto Toasts with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese. Who says you can’t enjoy ALL of the fennel? Try these easy and delicious toasts with goat cheese, mushrooms and a vibrant green, tasty pesto made from fennel fronds, lemon, pine nuts, olive oil …[read more]

TL/DR – Pistachio Pesto Macaroni. A ridiculously easy and delicious alternative to the usual pesto, this recipe uses pistachios, parsley, spinach, fresh garlic and lemon zest and is tossed with sautéed mushrooms and macaroni. – This recipe is great for a quick, vegetarian weeknight meal …[read more]

TL/DR – Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes with Parsley Dill Pesto. Healthier mashed potatoes with only 2 T butter and the great tangy flavor of Greek yogurt topped with a lively green pesto made from fresh parsley, dill, lemon zest, garlic, walnuts and olive oil. Pondering …[read more]

TL/DR – Tomato Snap Pea Salad with Basil Pesto Vinaigrette. Take the ingredients for pesto sauce, add balsamic vinegar and toss with cherry tomatoes and snap peas. An easy and most flavorful side salad for a weeknight dinner! – My neighbor was the inspiration for …[read more]

TL/DR – Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto. Turkey meatballs are seared on three sides and then braised for ten minutes in order to keep them from drying out. They are lemony, garlicky and nutritious, nestled on top of some hot zoodles with a …[read more]

Tl/DR – Tomato Pesto Naan Pizza. Tomato pesto is an easy alternative to pizza sauce with tomato paste, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil and garlic. Any toppings work, but fresh mozzarella and basil are fantastic. – I first made tomato pesto because I really, (and …[read more]

TL/DR – Oregano Pesto Flatbread Pizzas. A flavorful alternative to pizza sauce with easy toppings on your choice of store bought or homemade flatbread. –   Oregano Pesto is easy to make and packed with fresh oregano flavor, but Parsley Pesto works just as well …[read more]

TL/DR – Pesto with Fennel and Radishes. Basil pesto, add lemon zest. Toss with sautéed fennel, radishes, garlic, white wine & lemon juice… and pasta, of course. Super easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Pesto has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a versatile sauce. …[read more]