DAY Recipe

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
2/3cup purchased pesto
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4teaspoon hot pepper sauce
45- to 6-ounce red snapper or orange roughy fillets
16asparagus spears, each trimmed to 4-inch length
10ounces plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2yellow crookneck squash, thinly sliced on diagonal
DIRECTIONS
Fish and Vegetables [...]

Laurie likes to use 1/3 cup each of white cheddar and orange cheddar.

Makes about 24.

INGREDIENTS
2tablespoons plus 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3cups all purpose flour
4teaspoons baking powder
1/3teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4teaspoon salt
3/4cup plus 2 tablespoons (1‟ sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into [...]

“When I finished graduate school, I thought I’d have more time for one of my hobbies, cooking,” says Catherine Verilli of Silver Springs, Maryland. “But now I’m busy teaching, researching and singing professionally. With my Italian heritage, I like to emphasize flavor, and my schedule often demands speed. This pasta dish meets both requirements beautifully.”
Pass [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto
1/4 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 garlic cloves , chopped
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup olive oil
Basil Pesto
1/2 cup fresh basil , with stems removed
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup pine nuts , toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup olive oil
Sun Dried Tomato Cream
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch , mixed with equal amount of water

DIRECTIONS

For Pesto, wash basil and [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup tightly packed fresh basil or cilantro leaves
1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley leaves
1-2 garlic clove
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a food processor; cover and puree until smooth.
Toss with hot cooked pasta or vegetables, spread on French bread or use in any recipe calling for pesto.
Can be refrigerated for several weeks or frozen in a tightly covered container. Yield: 3/4 cup.