August 2010 – Culinary Thymes

Month: August 2010

Summer Survival: Cremolata di Pesca at Giacomo’s

It’s last call for Texas peaches. Both Hill Country and East Texas crops yielded some pretty yummy specimens this year. So get on down to Lynette Hawkins’ Giacomo’s cibo e vino (3215 Westheimer at Bammel Lane in Houston) for her seasonal cremolata di pesca. Made from ripe “O’Henry” […]

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Homemade Pesto (with Basil from my Garden)

I never tire of homemade pesto, especially when I make it with basil from my garden. So I thought I’d post a recipe for it before summer winds down. If I remember correctly, my basil grew through October last year — one of the advantages to living in Houston, I suppose. […]

Condiments & Dressings, Pasta, Summer

Culinary Thymes

Month: August 2010

Summer Survival: Cremolata di Pesca at Giacomo’s

Homemade Pesto (with Basil from my Garden)

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