It’s Pesto Season!

basil

It's the end of July here in southern BC where I'm visiting friends before my great northern adventure and there's a basil patch the size of Texas in their garden. There are also some monster … [Read more...]

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

gnocchi

It's been a long time since I've made hand-rolled gnocchi, perhaps I served it as a lunch special once or twice at my restaurant, but it can be a delicate operation, requiring time, patience and an … [Read more...]

Rigatoni Pestomoli

rigatoni pestomoli

Mmmm. I made this one up last night when I felt like a mostly raw meal after bringing home fresh basil, stellar greens, garlic and avocados from the Santa Monica farmers' market, but was also craving … [Read more...]

Zucchini al dente with Heirloom Tomatoes, Olive Oil and Basil

zucchini with tomatoes

Make your summery zucchini pasta with the spiral slicer and simply toss with fresh diced organic heirloom tomatoes, a drizzle of virgin olive oil and some finely chopped basil. Grind some rock salt … [Read more...]

Save the Planet Pesto Pasta

pesto zucchini

Now that summer's here and zucchini is in abundance at the markets, what better way to welcome the heat than with a light bite of fresh zucchini pasta. This couldn't be easier to make. All you need … [Read more...]