Pesto

¼ cup pine nuts, walnuts, or whatever nut you like, pepitas are also nice ¼ cup olive oil, if you need more, use it, if […]

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Herb of the Month – Basil – Ocimum sp.

Basil – Ocimum sp.

Basil, Ocimum basilicum, is an annual herb originally from India. Delicious with any cuisine it is usually affiliated with Italian cooking. There are dozens of […]

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Wild Plants Pesto - Nettle

Wild Plants Pesto

Use on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, with cheese, stuffed in chicken breasts, anywhere you would use pesto. Makes about 1 1/2 cups. ¾ cup toasted nuts […]

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Nettle Pesto Recipe

Nettle Pesto

Use this Nettle Pesto on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, with cheese, in salad dressings, and dips. No fresh nettles? You can substitute with basil or arugula, […]

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Pesto

Pesto

Pesto ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts ¼ cup olive oil, if you need more, use it, you want a thick sauce texture. 1 cup […]

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Herbal Pantry

Wondering what to do with all those fragrant herbs languishing in your garden? Learn how to preserve your herbal harvest in elegant vinegars, herb butters, […]

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