1 cup packed fresh Italian parsley 1 medium shallot, finely chopped 2 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

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1 ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 3 teaspoon milk

Olive oil or nonstick cooking spray 2 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour 2 cup bread flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 ¼ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) Cornmeal Classic Pesto Sauce 2 cup packed fresh basil leaves 3 tablespoon pine nuts 2 large cloves garlic, peeled ½ cup olive oil ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces) ¾ teaspoon salt

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Ptilotus Care Native to the arid plains of Australia, ptilotus is a plant that needs full sun and well-drained soil to thrive. Amend garden soil to the ideal growing conditions (e.g. sandy soil) before planting, or place this annual in a container filled with well-drained soil that dries out thoroughly between watering. A low-maintenance plant, ptilotus thrives in lean soil and doesn’t need any additional fertilization. It is prone to root rot, an often-fatal problem that is hard to cure....

For filling:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 6 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch salt

1 cup sweet white wine, such as Sauternes or Riesling 1 cup water ½ cup sugar 3 whole star anise 6 ripe pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored Creme Fraiche ¼ cup whipping cream (not ultra pasteurized) ¼ cup sour cream