With the heat of the summer still attacking Vancouver, I decided to try some of Food Network Magazine‘s recipes for pestos. I started with Lemon Zucchini which pleasantly surprised me. There are many to choose from that use kale or are definitely not Italian-inspired like the Vietnamese or West African recipes but I wanted something […]
Food Network Magazine’s Lemon Zucchini Pesto
I have been looking for some foodie inspiration lately for summer dishes and so I turned to Food Network Magazine. Look at that ice cream cake on the cover of the July/August 2016 issue! How could I resist? The Inspiration The best part of purchasing the magazine was discovering the 50 Pestos insert that was inside. Summer […]
Roasted Almond and Sun Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Pesto with Bowtie Pasta
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Product Testing Extravaganza! Oil, Almonds, Chocolate & Proofer. Yup, crazy, I know!
Before I was struck with what I call “The Plague” (AKA pneumonia) I was in the midst of testing many products. I started with President’s Choice Black Label 100% Pure Roasted Almond Oil $10.99 and Marcona Almonds $9.99. President’s Choice Black Label 100% Pure Roasted Almond Oil Warning: Do not use a knife to open the canister […]
Tutorial: Making Basil Pesto
One of my favourite sauces in the world is pesto. It is a raw sauce made in a food processor that is absolutely packed with flavour. Easy and delicious, an absolute must-know-how-to-make dish especially in the summertime. Looking back through my blog recently, I was surprised that I had not gone over the classic basil […]