Pesto & Butternut Squash Lasagna

I had this wonderful idea while brainstorming ways to use up some of the pesto I have been stockpiling – Maybe I’ll make a pesto lasagna… and instead of ricotta… maybe… I’ll use butternut squash! The crazy part is that it worked… Superbly!  The sweetness of the butternut complements the boldness of the basil while…

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Pesto

The basil harvest has started, the yearly race to process all my summer produce before the first frost is on, and my compulsive need to stock pile enough pesto to get me through the long Vermont winter has me blending away. Pesto is one of those things that is really easy to make – combine…

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The Alfajor

It has been years since I have given much thought to the alfajor or alfajores, a scrumptiously sweet sandwich cookie reminiscent of my childhood in Latin America.  But as Summer fades and crisp juicy apples start to fill the produce bins, my mind turns toward other Fall treats such as caramel covered apples and spiced…

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