I created a dish that features one of my long time favorite and early published recipes, rustic pesto. When “whipping” up something like this, I always try to create a flavorful base, mixed in with something fresh. I always follow the French practice of not allowing any flavors to go to waste. Also, I always salt along the way. I know there is a lot of concern over sodium these days, but I read recently {and I believe}, that if you eat mostly fresh, pure ingredients, it is fine {and actually healthy} to add a moderate amount of salt to your food.

emily…
i think we should have followed you home… my mouth is watering and it is 9:00 in the morning!
it was so fun yesterday… we do need a girls night soon!
enjoy your weekend… and good luck today! xoxo
Emily! This looks delicious. I'm with Pam–we should have followed you home! I will definitely be trying this out on my next "girl night" (I might be a bit over due come to think of it). It was such a delight to meet you in person. What a treat! And so fun to have a "kindred spirit" right here in the 'hood. We definitely need a girls night soon!
Hope your match goes well today and that the rest of your weekend is full of good things! Xoxo
Absolutely divine! I had a girls night last night and we ate pasta. Wish you had been here in Birmingham with us!! You could have brought your dish. It looks wonderful. M.
I know, I was missing you all! another time!
I wanted to share this great comment, about a great "girl" day sent to me by a reader in Denver:
I had a wonderful, girl night in NYC recently.
After a weekend of manic fun, my galpal had flown-home. I had a whole day/night to myself. I went to the Green Flea on the Upper West side (unlikely spot, eh?) and bought a lovely mink stole…so fun. I happened upon an amazing dress shop and partook in 3 of their lovely wares (tisk!). Then, I walked all the way back to midtown…passing Julluard, Lincoln Center (which had a great market and music set-up), I ate Tonno Putanesca over linguine…fab!, and then I then I got gussied up for a 7p show: Billy Elliot…which made me laugh & cry,cry,cry! The piece de la resistance of the day was stopping at a brasserie near my hotel for tart tatin and coffee. It was a Girl Day that I'm sure I'll remember.
Emily, this looks absolutely fabulous. I've been off of grains for a couple months, but this is far too tempting!
Hi Margo ~ I, too, and trying to stick to a more gluten free diet. Every once in awhile I love to splurge on pasta though! I used a spinach egg noodle pasta, thinking that that would mean less flour…