This easy, 6-ingredient Pesto alla Trapanese recipe (Sicilian Pesto) is unexpectedly delicious. The star ingredient? Fresh tomatoes! Pesto alla Trapanese: have you heard of it? Typically upstaged by its famous cousin Pesto alla Genovese, this spunky, Sicilian spin-off is one to watch. If you love fresh pesto, and crave the…
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Classic Italian Basil Pesto (Pesto alla Genovese)
This classic Italian basil pesto with pine nuts is the only recipe you’ll ever need! The secret? Chill your olive oil. Use small Genovese basil leaves. Blend in batches. What a difference! Truth be told: I’ve always struggled with basil pesto. Sometimes it was black. Other times, it was too…
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A Podcast Episode!
Listen to my podcast with Heather Currier, host of the Sourdough Mamas Podcast. We talk about all things sourdough bread! I really need to do more podcasts. Writing about sourdough bread is one thing, but talking about it makes me feel so alive! I got the chance to chat with…
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Fresh Spinach Pasta Dough
Just wait until you try this fresh, homemade spinach pasta dough- only 4 ingredients! Use it to make spaghetti, homemade lasagna noodles, pappardelle pasta and more! In my Beginner’s Guide, you learned how to make fresh homemade pasta. In this post, we’ll explore an easy variation made with tender baby…
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Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough Focaccia Bread
Learn how to make THE BEST simple, easy sourdough focaccia bread (step-by-step recipe!) with bubbly, active sourdough starter, an overnight rising option, and tips for par-baking the dough. So soft! So fluffy! Focaccia recipe adapted from my book: Artisan Sourdough Made Simple. If you’re new to sourdough bread, or want…
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