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Soupe au Pistou (Recipe Inspired by THE MEMORY OF LAVENDER AND SAGE)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I’m clearly in my Soup Era. Soupe au Pistou is my third soup recipe on the blog this year! Je ne regrette nien.    Why is Soupe au Pistou the book-inspired recipe for The Memory of Lavender and Sage? There are many, many wonderful-sounding recipes in The Memory of Lavender and Sage. As my British friend often says, I was spoiled for choice. And, of course, I thought I had wanted to make something with lavender or sage. Or both! But when...

Creamy Pesto Pasta (Recipe Inspired by IN FIVE YEARS)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Creamy Pesto Pasta is another book-inspired recipe that was in the works long before I had a book to pair with it. Creamy pesto sauce, IMHO, is so much better than regular ol' pesto sauce. My favorite local Italian restuarant makes a version that's literally had me licking the bowl after I'd wolfed down all the pasta. ' Why is Creamy Pesto Pasta the book-inspired recipe for In Five Years? I've been angling to make my own version of Creamy...