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Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. It has been... too long since my last confession. Picture the scene. I am in the kitchen, almost literally spinning plates. I should [...]

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a delicious and nutrient-dense plant that, luckily for us, grows like a weed. While it's native to Europe, it has spread to many temperate parts of [...]

Byline: Charlyn Fargo Like many of you, I have a little garden where I grow a few favorite vegetables - mostly tomatoes, peppers and a few herbs this year. I [...]

Byline: Charlyn Fargo Like many of you, I have a little garden where I grow a few favorite vegetables - mostly tomatoes, peppers and a few herbs this year. I [...]

Byline: Charlyn Fargo Like many of you, I have a little garden where I grow a few favorite vegetables - mostly tomatoes, peppers and a few herbs this year. I [...]

Byline: Charlyn Fargo I feel closest to my late mother when I'm working in the kitchen - especially when it's summertime, and I'm harvesting something from my garden. Mom preferred [...]

Once upon a time, the only way to make pesto was to crush the ingredients with a mortar and pestle until they came together in a sauce (pesto means 'pounded' [...]

WHAT IS PESTO?' MY FRIEND Sergio Rossi asks. He pauses for a moment and then answers his own question. 'Pesto is the way a person makes pesto.' * It is [...]

As the days get shorter, the leaves fall, and the air gets a chill, there are certain foods that just warm you up and give you a feeling of satisfaction. [...]

PRESERVING GARDEN and orchard bounty is an easy way to save money while packing away some very good food for wintertime eating. Through the years I have canned thousands of [...]

Your hard work has paid off: You've been enjoying home-canned and sun-dried treasures for a while now, sipping on soups and stews while the snow falls, baking hearty winter squashes [...]

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND TOMATO SOUP WITH PESTO 3 servings Serving size: about 1 cup (makes 3 1/2 cups) Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes 3 medium red [...]

If you've ever had to make do with a soggy sandwich from the bottom of a cooler (where all the melted ice has collected) or tried to nibble chips that [...]

Pesto recipes that introduce variations to the traditional pesto are given. Pesto, which originated from Liguria, Italy, is derived from the Italian word pestare, which means 'to pound'. Tips on how to make a good pesto, such as using fresh ingredients, are also provided.

Forget Atkins, South Beach, Zone, cabbage, low-carb, faux-carb, no-carb--all the gimmicks people turn to because they don't want to face the fact: shedding pounds comes down to simple math. To [...]

I AM PREDISPOSED to dislike cookbooks written by restaurant chefs. Restaurant recipes rarely translate into anything you are likely to be able to serve your family for dinner on a […]

Spicy Asian Pesto Try this sauce over Asian-style noodles, grilled fish, meats, and poultry 1 c fresh basil leaves 1/2 c fresh mint leaves 1/2 c fresh cilantro leaves 2-3 [...]

The combo of antioxidant-rich basil and heart-healthy fats makes this sauce a nutritious (and flavorful!) staple. Pretty, pretty pesto, indeed!Seriously, pesto is as versatile as it is delicious. A few [...]

EAT HAPPY! Cook more-and have fun doing it!-with these recipes and reads. Green Pesto & Kale Shakshuka This veggie-packed take on a North African classic is just the thing for [...]

Cabernet Sauvignon blend, Monte Bello Estate Ridge Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains Cupertino, CA 2007 For the black chile marinade, chile powder, and the turkey: 9 ounces recado negro * 1 [...]

Struggling to eat enough nuts? Put a new spin on basic basil pesto. Toast 1/4 cup of your favorite nut, then pulse in a food processor with 2 cups leafy [...]

Byline: by AMIEL STANEK PHOTOGRAPHS BY TED CAVANAUGH Pesto, Change-O! Basil and pine nuts? Pfft.... Chefs are brilliantly upending the Italian classic Not to bruise your ego, basil, but you're [...]

Pistachios aren't just a tasty snack food. Here's how these colorful nuts can fuel your ride and speed your recovery. BY TAYLOR ROJEK 49 PISTACHIOS IN A ONE-OUNCE, 160-CALORIE SERVING [...]

Recipes for parsley and mint pesto, romesco pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, arugula and walnut pesto, new potato salad with parsley and mint pesto, orecchiette with arugula and walnut pesto, and warm chicken sandwiches with sun-dried tomato pesto are given. Alternative techniques for cooking the aforementioned pestos are also given.

1-STEP BASIL PES TO In food processor or blender, pulse 3 c. loosely packed basil, 1 lg. garlic clove (crushed), 1/2 c. olive oil, 3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese, V. [...]

Zucchini Pesto on Grilled Bread MAKES 6 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1 lb. zucchini, shredded, salted, and squeezed with a kitchen towel 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 oz. olive oil 4 T [...]