Tag Archives: pesto

Tomato-pesto grilled cheese

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

  A fast lunch with summer’s bounty: just-picked tomatoes and homemade pesto. I grew up eating grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches. Luke is a huge pesto fan; his go-to snack or quick lunch is grilled cheese with pesto-slathered bread. The … Continue reading →

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Spinach, prosciutto and olive pizza

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

We’re fairly openminded diners, the three of us, but each of us has a small list of foods we’re not overjoyed to eat. I’m not a big fan of ground beef or sweet-and-sour anything; Luke avoids onions, mayonnaise, and all … Continue reading →

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Chive-pistachio pesto

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

My chives are loving the weather lately. They are both lanky and bushy. When they’re flourishing, I top everything short of dessert with minced chives. I’m thinking pesto would be a bright note with the simple pan-seared chicken breasts I … Continue reading →

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Potato pizza — anything but bland.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I’m not sure what drew me to potato pizza initially. Perhaps it was the challenge of making two fairly bland ingredients — dough and potatoes — flavorful and appealing. In my first attempt, I spread a thin layer of (store-bought) … Continue reading →

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Summer bash: peach-prosciutto crostini

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Every summer, usually in July, we have an all-day party with friends from Tom’s high school years. I make the appetizers and the main course, and everyone else brings salads, dessert, and drinks. We refer to this as our Summer … Continue reading →

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Post-vacation lunch: flatbread with pesto and ricotta

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I meant to post last week, really I did. we were at my sister Jul’s in New Hampshire. It would have been lovely to cook with my family and post the results; we all love to cook, and our kids … Continue reading →

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Pizza: If at first you don’t succeed…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

We have Tom’s twin brother and his wife and a few good friends coming to dinner this week, so we were discussing menu options. I’d already prepared a double batch of Nutty Parmesan Shortbreads (May 5, 2011 post) dough. Tom … Continue reading →

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