Ramp Pesto

There's a few weeks left in ramp season - and they're definitely worth getting and playing with! This easy pesto is a great way to introduce them into your kitchen! Ramps are wild garlic/leek, they're most often available at farmer's markets and in some grocery stores (I JUST saw them at Whole Foods this week!). They have a delicious garlic/oniony flavor and a beautiful bright green color that makes this pesto so, so pretty! I toss mine with toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese - but you can always use a different nut (I'd say walnuts as my second choice) or omit them altogether if you have an allergy! Spin with olive oil and serve over pasta! YUM!

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Tuscan White Walnut Pesto

This recipe came to us from a woman named Merri in Tuscany. My cousin Daniel did a semester abroad in Italy in 2013 and when my aunt went to pick him up, like my parents did when I studied abroad, she took a two week trip there with my uncle! While there, they took a cooking course with Merri - right in her home! She showed them this recipe and we've made it a tradition in our family now.