This is the perfect recipe for when you want a fresh pesto but can’t wait for that summer basil to get here! I grew up on fresh homemade pesto and honestly, there’s just no store-bought substitute. If it wasn’t fresh from that summer’s garden supply of basil, there was always some in the freezer, ready to … [Read more…]
Aw yeah, cilantro pesto ya’ll! Basil is no longer getting all the glory (even though it is damn delicious and deserves a lot of glory). This here cilantro pesto though, so good for us cilantro lovers. If you’re like me, ya can’t get enough cilantro, ever. It’s pretty powerful stuff too. Cilantro is an amazing herb for … [Read more…]
The Crossroads Farmers Market in Calgary has this little Mexican food booth with the most amazing dips and salsas. There’s such a variety too! I’m talking coconut salsa, corn salsa, super freaking hot ones, and my absolute favourite, the cilantro salsa. It’s more of a cilantro sauce, with a smooth and creamy texture. I get … [Read more…]
Any time you’re looking for a dairy-free substitute for cream sauce, béchamel, Alfredo, even adding cream to thicken a soup, use this! It’s so rich and dreamy it’s hard to believe their’s no cream in here whatsoever. This cashew cream sauce was made for my Caramelized Onion and Roasted Mushroom Flatbread, but would also be … [Read more…]
