A few days ago, my friend Roberta sent me a recipe exchange email with a note stating “I rarely forward chain letters, but this sounds like fun!”. So I accepted the invitation, followed the instructions and in two days time… recipes started to pour into my electronic mailbox. This recipe was sent to me by…
Tag: pesto
Pesto alla Genovese
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…
Arugula-Walnut Pesto
A few weeks ago, I had to fly to Florida unexpectedly due to a family member’s operation. Before I left, I saw I still had some arugula in the fridge which would have been spoiled by the time I returned home from my trip. So a few minutes before leaving for the airport, I decided…