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Traditional Pesto

Pesto Pesto There are a lot of different pesto recipes, many that I would be embarrassed to call pesto, but this traditional recipe is the one that comes closest to what my Italian family makes. It is from the Italian cookbook by Kate Whiteman, Jen Wright, and Angela...
Spicy Steamed Mussels

Spicy Steamed Mussels

As you can see from the photo, we frequently make clams and mussels and serve both. If you have any juice or shellfish leftover, just remove the clams or mussels from their shells and store in the extra juice. You can then use this to make seafood pasta the next day....
Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

This salad has a lot of ingredients, but it’s mostly just cutting up something or opening a can or jar. It can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. Because the salad has both garbanzo beans and pasta, it makes a good choice as a main dish for a...

Fourth of July Brownie

Just because we called it Fourth of July Brownie doesn’t mean you can’t serve it any time these berries are in season. Yes, you can get berries year around now, but it’s really best when these berries are found fresh at farm stands or at the...