The most popular kind of pesto originates in Genova in Northern Italy. It gets its name from the word “pestare” which means “to pound” in italian and its also the root of the word pestle. Its main ingredients are basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, parmigiano reggiano, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. In the traditional way…
Category: Spreads
Garlic-Parsley Butter
This butter is one of those easy confections that can make a good dish, delicious; an okay bread, superb. I use it on bread, for rice, for corn on the cob, over filet mignon, to season chicken, for soups, mashed potatoes, simple pasta dishes, sauteed shrimp, lobster, etc. The possibilities are endless… Enjoy! Garlic-Parsley Butter…
Strawberry Butter
It is no mystery that we like to entertain at home. When we have guests over for dinner, I like to offer at least one thing that they don’t have in their fridge or couldn’t readily buy in the supermarket. A homemade appetizer, a twist on a traditional dish or something as simple as this…