Between the name and the photo you get the idea. Make no mistake, startling yes, yet indeed delicious. And why not? Your best Parmesan, cream, good chicken broth, a little crunch of bell peppers coating al dente pasta. The earthy sweetness and brilliant color of roasted beets is the not-so-secret ingredient that makes this … [Read more...]
Nasturtium Pesto
Most of the flowers in the yard have pretty much gone by. We're enjoying the last few spikes of white and magenta snap dragons still making a valiant effort and the tree hydrangeas which have turned an appropriately seasonal dusty pink. There's still one notable holdout, a bushy cluster of nasturtiums that is still going strong -- it must … [Read more...]