I tried something new tonight for dinner, a small experiment that worked out well, according to me and to Maria. I cooked fresh Tortellini mixed with kale and a new kind of pesto, Lemon Artichoke Pesto.

It was delicious. I am cooking dinner for five people this weekend, and am torn between using the tortellino and the non wheat and light Spaetzle noodles from Vermont.

I thought the cheese in he tortellino balanced the distinctive lemony flavor of this new kind of pesto (I haven’t seen it before) very well. It was delicious, a bit subtle for me.  I also sprinkled some grated parmesan cheese into the mix.

Tomorrow, I’ll try cooking kale with Spaetzle and see which comes out better.

This was fun, the kind of experiment I’m getting comfortable making. Maria was  wild about it. I am no great chef, but I am having a good time and learning and growing. I need to figure out what the menu is for dinner.