In Mexico: One Plate at a Time, Rick Bayless tells us that hard squashes are prized for their seeds, which are used to thicken soups and sauces as well as provide protein. I’m thinking of my sister Kat, who is a vegetarian, with this recipe; I like to make dishes especially for her during this [...]

Friends came over last night, and drinks at the magic cottage turned into small plates of dinner. I stirred this tomato pesto into sautéed corn and annelini pasta, little ring shapes sometimes found in soups or salads. Smaller pastas are often reserved for children, but why should they have all the fun? Like green pesto [...]