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Sesame Fried Rice With Spring Vegetables and Egg

Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post   This recipe turns a humble bowl of rice into a lip-smackingly tasty and nourishing meal.  The bowl is brimming with colorful spring vegetables — asparagus, peas and carrots — that are stir-fried with scallion, ginger, garlic, a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and aromatic sesameRead More

Roasted Fish With Potatoes and Green Beans in Pesto Broth

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post     Here, flaky white fish fillets, crisp-tender green beans, and slices of potato are served immersed in a fragrant, emerald-speckled pesto broth. The healthful, roasted fish with potatoes dish has such a rustic elegance and lusciousness, you would neverRead More

3-Ingredient Cod with Crispy Pesto Bread Crumbs

Sometimes the best recipes come to me when I am home alone with seemingly nothing in the refrigerator. Luckily, I always have my freezer and pantry stocked with good stuff, so one evening when my husband and daughter were away, I thawed a fish fillet and some pesto, then tossed the pesto with whole grainRead More

Spaghetti with Shrimp and Pesto

Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   I came up with this recipe one Wednesday at about 7 p.m. while staring down a hungry family and a mostly empty refrigerator, and with minimal energy in my tank for cooking after a long workday. This pasta, in a lemony basil pesto studded with plumpRead More

Seven Surprising Ways to Use Pesto

A dollop of pesto is like flavor magic, instantly transforming everyday ingredients with its herbaceous savory essence. There are many variations of pesto, but the classic is made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese.  (See my recipe below.) I personally always have a batch on hand, whether I whip it up myselfRead More