A Summer Staple

Pesto is one of our absolute favorite things to eat. It can give a simple grilled cheese sandwich or a pasta dish that little something extra. I decided to try my hand at making it fresh since I have an abundance of basil growing on my balcony. It really is the easiest thing to whip up! I followed this recipe, omitting the parsley and scaling back on the garlic a bit. I decided serve it in a pasta dish with fresh tomatoes and grilled chicken. Needless to say it was delicious (or in Austin's words, "Mmmm babe this is soooo good" and "why haven't we done this before?!"). This will most certainly be a recipe that will be sticking around :)

IN OTHER NEWS: We travel to Vermont in less than a week!

Wilmington, NC

 

My mom came to visit for a few days before the school year begins! She flew into Wilmington and I drove down to meet her (about a 2 hour drive from where I live). We spent the first day exploring the downtown area, touring a few historical houses, checking out the shops and staying up until midnight talking. The last night we went to Wrightsville Beach and had delicious seafood and beachy cocktails ending our night with a walk along the ocean ( in the warm waves! ). It was a perfect mother daughter get away! Can't wait til we can spend time together again :)