I got the base recipe for this pesto in a package of goodies from a favorite local farm, The Mason Jar Farm (which is in Enumclaw, Washington). Easy enough to change the pine nuts to sunflower seeds - and I prefer it with the faintly sweet sunflower, rather than the more astringent flavor of pine… Continue reading Sunflower Pesto Sauce
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Summer Squash & Basil Pasta
Let me brag for a second. My basil is amazing this year. That means I am sure it will flop over in the night, since I just bragged 😛 I can grow most anything, but basil and me....we don't do well together. I almost always kill it via root rot. Well, this year? My 4… Continue reading Summer Squash & Basil Pasta
Caprese Pasta
Have I mentioned how much I love the few short months when I can walk out to my garden and pick fresh Basil for dinner? Life has been busy here - especially with the garden! Everything is coming in, which makes me so happy. The boys love after dinner picking time every night. Blueberries, strawberries,… Continue reading Caprese Pasta
Pan-Roasted Corn & Ricotta Pasta
Summer might not be my favorite season, because while it is pretty, the heat isn't something I like (I wilt), but it is my favorite for the seasonal produce. The local farmer's market opens this weekend, and now we live within walking distance! I get more inspired in my cooking once it warms up and… Continue reading Pan-Roasted Corn & Ricotta Pasta