Food, Travel, and Cooking!
It seems to be everywhere…and not just the molto famoso “Ligurian” pasta with potato and green beans with trofie pasta but dribbled or drizzled on anything you can imagine. But is that really “pesto?” Or, has the term “pesto,” which derives from the Italian pestare, meaning to pound or grind using a mortar and pestle, […]
Years ago I read an article about ramps in Gourmet Magazine. I was curious, what the heck are they? Turns out they are foraged in spring and are also known as wild leeks. So this recipe is for those of you who live where Ramps grow wild, whereas I have to rely upon our good […]
This is my take on “ramp” pesto as no matter how hard I look, I never seem to be able to find local ramps here in B.C. To get them they need to be to bought in from eastern Canada, which I have done but it’s expensive even if they are amazing! What you are […]
There is nothing like making this famous Sicilian pesto with ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil from your own garden! Failing that your local farmer’s market is a great choice. The “sauce” is so easy to put together and the pasta is the only thing that requires cooking. Thanks goes to “Lidia’s Italy” for this! On […]