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A Tale of Two Basil Sauces: Pesto and Pistou

There’s actually not a whole lot of difference between traditional Italian pesto and its French cousin pistou. But it’s still fun to discover a food, even one as simple and familiar as pistou, that you never knew existed. (I searched for … Continue reading

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Strawberry Basil Lemonade

This is a fun twist on traditional lemonade.  Sounds a little weird, I know, but strawberries and basil really do pair well together! I like to use chamomile tea as my base (instead of just water) because I think it … Continue reading