Fun With Pesto

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under sauce, spreads/dips | 3 Comments

I love pesto. I make a million different variations of pesto. Pesto is my friend. Unfortunately, my husband isn’t as fond of it though. Too bad for him. But, that means more for me (and Will).
Pestos are great to use on sandwiches, in pastas, on toasted breads, on vegetables … oh, there are a million [...]

Recipe: Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

Posted on August 14, 2007 - Filed Under sauce, vegetables | 2 Comments

Simplicity is sometimes the best thing you can offer food. Truffling this and foaming that doesn’t guarantee a better meal (and can sometimes result in a seriously missed opportunity). But a few simple ingredients, along with a simple process and yield a simply delicious result.
Take this dish for instance. It started out in my head. [...]

Recipe: Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil

Posted on August 13, 2007 - Filed Under sauce, vegetables | 2 Comments

Simplicity is sometimes the best thing you can offer food. Truffling this and foaming that doesn’t guarantee a better meal (and can sometimes result in a seriously missed opportunity). But a few simple ingredients, along with a simple process and yield a simply delicious result.
Take this dish for instance. It started out in my head. [...]

Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce

Posted on January 30, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, pasta, sauce | Leave a Comment

My tomato basil marinara sauce begins with the above. What are they? Broiled tomatoes. Mmmm. Broiling them makes them soft, perfect for crushing, and it ripens their flavor.
This sauce is great for baking (lasagna, manicotti, etc) or good with pasta. You could use it over chicken parm or dip fried mozzarella in it. Or, you [...]