Pesto without dough

4 ounces cream cheese , room temperature 1 cup pesto sauce , room temperature 8 ounces brie round, chilled garnish with basil leaves 1 Combine cream cheese[...]

2 cups uncooked pasta (macaroni or penne) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion , sliced 1 bell pepper , sliced 2 garlic cloves , sliced 1 cup mushroom , sliced 2[...]

1 egg , large, brown (use any kind you want, really) 1 pita bread (approx. 6 inches) 1 slice American cheese (hey, it was handy! I think cheddar or Swiss[...]

1 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage , removed from its casing and crumbled 1 cup coarse breadcrumbs, preferably from toasted rye bread 2[...]

1/4 cup pine nuts 2 cups tightly packed basil leaves 2 garlic cloves , lightly smashed coarse sea salt 6 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese[...]

1 small squash (suggested -- sweet dumpling) 1/4 cup quinoa 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup diced onion 1 garlic clove , minced 2 -3 tablespoons pesto sauce fresh basil[...]

4 ounces fresh basil 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 dash pepper 1 dash nutmeg (optional) 1/2 cup[...]