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🌿 Sunday on Great Island

Published about 16 hours ago • 1 min read

Hey friends❣️

Happy Sunday!

Today's a big day in my house ~ it's the first farmers market of the year. When I lived and cooked in Los Angeles, I could roll out of bed any day of the week, all year long ~ and hit a market. I don't have that luxury anymore, so I try not to miss a single one here in Wisconsin.

Today will probably be mostly seedlings and scones, but I'll take it.

This week I revisited one of the early recipes on the site, and now have a new quick dinner for the rotation ~ I’d forgotten how much I love this one.

The fresh green pasta feels just right for spring. It’s a Sicilian-style nut based pesto that's a nice change from the sharper basil-and-garlic pesto Genovese.

And it's interesting how pistachios have gone from being a luxury to a pantry staple in the years since I first published this recipe.

​Pistachio Pesto Pasta​

NEW! Apricot & Pistachio Puff Pastry Danish​

Inspired by my fan favorite raspberry almond Danish, this new version is every bit as good. Both rely on two delicious shortcuts: frozen puff pastry and really great jam. I couldn't resist garnishing with those pretty green pistachios.

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👉 🌟 "This cake is magical. I don’t need to make any other recipe from now on."​

👉 Feels like a good day to make cookie bars​

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun.

~ see you in the kitchen!

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