Cilantro Pepita Pesto
Cilantro Pepita Pesto
Here’s a slight twist on traditional Italian Genovese Pesto. Cilantro is used in place of basil. Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) are used in place of pinenuts.
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Cilantro Pepita Pesto
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013Make Pesto
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Parsley Walnut Pesto
Tuesday Tip
Make Pesto
If you have an abundance of an herb, or other delicate green, and you don’t know what to do with it, make a pesto. (more…)
Arugula Walnut Pesto Penne
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Arugula Walnut Pesto Penne
Arugula Walnut Pesto Penne
This is a great weeknight dinner entrée. The pesto sauce is done before the pasta is done boiling.
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Tuna Pesto Wrap
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Tuna Pesto Wrap with Spinach
Tuna Pesto Wrap
Adding pesto to canned tuna is a nice change from the common mayonnaise usually used. I also like adding pine nuts, which is used in the popular Genovese Basil Pesto. Wrapping the tuna up with some spinach in a burrito wrap offers an easy, portable sandwich.
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1 Main Dish – 5 Ways
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Pasta with Almond Red Pepper Pesto
Tuesday Tip
1 Main Dish – 5 Ways
If you only cook for 1 or 2 people, often times a single dish will last a number of meals. Some people don’t mind eating the same dish, meal after meal. But for those of you who like some variety over a few days 1 Main Dish – 5 Ways is a good way to vary the taste. This is great to do on the weekend, and if you are cooking for 2, enlist the other person to help. Pasta is a great example…
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