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    Pesto

    Pesto

    This Italian basil and garlic sauce is one of the greatest delicacies of all time. It is most often used as a sauce for pasta, but my favorite way to savor it is to spread it on lightly toasted French bread and eat it as an appetizer. Traditionally it is pounded in a...
    Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise

    Mayonnaise can be mastered with a little effort and a good dose of knowledge. There are two methods to making mayonnaise: either beating it by hand or making it in the blender or food processor. The hand-beaten method produces a smoother, glossier mayonnaise....
    Marinara Sauce

    Marinara Sauce

    This is my favorite tomato sauce, very garlicky and flavorful. Dried herbs work fine here and add to its ease. Use it on Neapolitan Pizza, or simply serve on spaghetti or linguine for a quick meal. MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS Вј cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 28-ounce...
    Bread Crumbs

    Bread Crumbs

    I always have these on hand in the freezer. They are very quick to make and can be made with stale bread or fresh bread. Save ends from bread (whole wheat preferred) and freeze them until you have enough to make bread crumbs, or use regular slices of bread. Toast the...
    Rhubarb Cobbler

    Rhubarb Cobbler

    When I was a little girl, my friends and I would break off stalks of rhubarb and dip the raw ends into the sugar bowl, then bite off the sugary tip and squeal with delight over the overpowering tartness of the rhubarb. It was like biting into a lemon. That intense...