Sometimes simple is best. Take for example basil - chopped with a few walnuts and whisked into a perfect pesto. Or peaches - sliced and slightly spiced and baked into a pie. Or tomatoes - pureed into a drink or roasted for sauce ... ... or rubbed on garlic-y bread with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of thyme. Simple and perfect.     … [Read more...]