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Pine Nut Crusted Tofu stuffed with Pesto and Slow Roasted Tomato

I’m particularly proud of this post because this dish was very experimental.  Usually experimental attempts go very wrong.  But it didn’t- it was fantastic!!! Yes it may look like the tofu is vomiting squid ink, but the pesto sort of baked through the tofu and gave it a nice texture, and the pine nut and [...]


Mozzarella, Slow Roasted Tomato, Mushroom and Pesto Yogurt Sandwich

Mozzarella, Slow Roasted Tomato, Mushroom and Pesto Yogurt Sandwich
Serves 1
1/4 French Baguette
Slow roasted tomatoes, 6 or 7
Mozzarella
3 Mushrooms
1 tbsp Pesto
1 tbsp Greek Yogurt
1 tsp Lemon juice
Red Chili Peppers
Slice mushrooms and cook in olive oil for a few minutes until browned, and fluids released. Toast bread and melt the cheese. Add tomatoes and mushrooms. [...]


Couscous and Quinoa Gratin

This is a simple dish to use up leftover greens and grains.  I melted brie in mine, but definitely recommend a stronger cheese- telaggio, goat cheese, or even feta.  We ate ours with a balsamic pesto.
Couscous and Quinoa Gratin
Serves 3
1/2 Cup Quinoa
1/2 Cup Couscous
1/ Cup Cheese: Gruyere, Feta, Goat Cheese, Telaggio- whatever is lying around.
3 [...]


Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

Another app from New Yrs Eve, served over a bed of dressed arugula. Stuffed Mushrooms never seem to look pretty, more like brown mounds of turd.  I used up the Kale Pesto we made previously, though feel free to use the more conventional type.
Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Makes 12 Mushrooms
15 Chestnut Mushrooms
1 Shallot
1 Clove of Garlic
2 Tbsp [...]


Smokey Potatoes with Roast Tomatoes, Facon, and Cilantro Pesto

Another versatile recipe useful for getting rid of whatever you’ve got lying around.  In this case I used potatoes and tomatoes with sauteed onions, mushrooms and  FACON (use bacon if you must).  The smokey flavor emanates from Spanish Smoked Paprika.  If you can’t get a hold of this spice, maybe try using some liquid smoke.. [...]