I love basil; it smells unbelievably like summer. Every year, I grow too much basil; and every year, I try to pack in as much pesto and basil-y type lunches and dinners as I can. So far, this summer in the Pacific Northwest has been quite nice–mostly in the high 70s…
Grilled cheese sandwiches was one of the first things I ever learned how to make. I remember when I was about eight years old grabbing a chair from the dining room and bringing into the kitchen right next to the counter, standing on it, and watching as my mom would show me how…
This summer I grew a lot of basil. And I mean a lot. So much I had to give some of it away. But of what I kept, I made pesto and froze it, so in the winter months, I have reminders of summer. Since I have quite a bit of…
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