Welcome back!  Today, we have a great recipe for a homemade pasta sauce: Pesto! Pesto is a wonderful green sauce hailing from Genoa in the north of Italy, with its iconic blend of basil and pine nuts. It's something that you can really just enjoy with some good pasta by itself, or combined in part of a larger meal. The name pesto  actually just comes from the word "to pound" (think like a pestle with a mortar), as traditionally the nuts and garlic and pounded in a pestle. Perhaps doing so is more traditional and fun, but there's nothing wrong with using a food processor like we did. Homemade Pesto Ingredients: 2 packed cups (60 grams) basil 1/4 to 1/2 cup pine nuts (you can substitute for cashews) 2 small cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cups extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (35 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated Directions: Wash the basil and dry with a paper/dish towel. Remove the stems. In the oven, lightly toast the nuts at 300°F for 8-...

Welcome back!  Today, we have a delicious recipe for a Northeastern classic: the Lobster Roll! These sandwiches are a great way to enjoy lobster by putting it in a convenient-to-eat dish that really highlights the flavor of the star ingredient. There are actually two main types of lobster rolls: one from Maine and one from Connecticut, featuring two types of lobster preparation. The Maine variation dresses the lobster in just mayo while the Connecticut one uses melted butter; we, on the other hand, decided to incorporate both into our recipe - and it tastes great! Lobster Roll Makes about 4 lobster rolls Ingredients: 1 pound lobster tails 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup mayo 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chives, chopped A pinch salt A pinch ground black pepper 4 brioche hot dog buns Directions: In a bowl, mix the mayo, celery, lemon juice, chives, salt, and black pepper. Cook the lobster tails by steaming. You want to cook about one minute per ounce; ea...