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Pasta with Mushroom and Black Olive Sauce

1 lb mushrooms, coarsely chopped ¼ cup olive oil salt & pepper tt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted ½ cup parsley, chopped 4 TBS unsalted butter ¼ tsp red pepper flakes 1.5 cups heavy cream 1 lb spaghetti juice of ½ lemon 1 cup parmesan, grated Bring large pot of […]

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Parsley Pesto

¼ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds ¾ cup olive oil ½ tsp salt 2 TBS lemon juice, plus zest 1 bunch flat leaf parsley Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until smooth.

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Sauce Tonnato

Saute 1 tsp minced garlic in 3 tsp olive oil for 10 seconds. Add 2 cups tomato sauce and stir to combine with the oil. Add 10 oz can of tuna packed in oil and mix to combine. Mix in 3 TBS lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with hot […]

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Green Parsley Sauce

Cook 2 minced shalotts and l minced garlic clove in 1/4 cup olive oil over low heat until soft. Add 1 cup chopped parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. After tossing with hot pasta, toss again with  1/4 cup grated Parmesan.

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Pesto

2 cups basil 1/2 cup olive oil 2 Tbsp  pine nuts 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan 2 Tbsp Pecorino Romano 3 Tbsp butter Blenderize or process basil, olive oil, pine nuts and garlic. Mix in Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and butter.

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Classic Fresh Pesto Sauce

One of the best ways to keep an abundant basil harvest. Can be frozen for later use, too! 3 cups loosely packed, fresh basil leaves, washed and drained 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 large cloves of garlic (more if you love it!) 1/2 cup pine nuts (or pecan meats) 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan […]

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Red Basil Pesto

1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 1/2 Tbsp minced dried tomatoes 2 medium cloves garlic 2 Tbsp grated Romano cheese 6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil Combine basil, tomatoes, garlic, cheese and pine nuts in a food processor or blender. Process to mix. With the machine running […]