Dare I admit that over the Christmas holidays, my family and I baked seven pounds worth of butter? We made many a family favourite from tourtière to my grandma’s delicious coffee cake recipe. And of course, we made half a dozen types of Christmas cookies to enjoy. Now I know a recipe is an old family [...]
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Almond-Romano Parsley Pesto
Posted in Basil, tagged almonds, Basil, parsley, pesto, Romano cheese on March 13, 2011 | 4 Comments »
In the strictest sense, a pesto is anything that is made using a pestle via pounding and crushing. Fresh pesto alla genovese, made with fragrant basil leaves, delicious pine nuts, and salty Parmigiano cheese, is one of my absolutely favourite foods. In August, when basil is at its finest, I will often make enough pesto [...]
