Ramp pesto

Rigatoni pasta with cured pork jowl and wild onion pesto recipe.

Ramp pesto uses flavorful ramp greens to make a spicy, garlicky pesto to get you moving in the spring.

This Nettle frittata recipe is a great way to use up those foraged stinging nettles and get some extra nutrition into your diet!

Is it necessary to blanch, then shock, the ramp greens? If you want a super-green (not khaki) pesto, it is.

This ramp pesto recipe (also known as wild garlic pesto) is an easy way to make pesto from wild ramps.

This version of garlic bread uses ramps to make an oniony and garlicky pesto spread. And it has melted fresh mozzarella.

Use any pizza dough you like. My preference, as you know, is the Lahey recipe. See notes and recipe here. Ramps hardly feel like a find anymore, but if you can't find ramps, use basil or a mix of herbs: parsley, tarragon, chives, etc. Burrata is now available at most big grocery stores, but if you can't find it, use fresh mozzarella or ricotta instead. I use half of one ball per pizza. My favorite tool for making great pizza at home is the Baking Steel.

Finding ramps at my local market is a surefire sign that spring is finally here! The most delicious way to prepare them? This Vegan Ramp Pesto!

If you can get your hands on fresh wild ramps, homemade Ramp Pesto is an absolute must! It's got a vibrant garlic and spring onion flavor that pairs well with Pecorino Romano cheese and nutty walnuts. Mix into pasta or serve with your favorite grilled meats and roasted vegetables. Freezer-friendly! Gluten-free.

As the seasons change, we embrace the flavors that speak to the liminal moment—ramps, green garlic, rhubarb, asparagus... the harbingers of spring. This week, chef, food stylist, event producer and culinary entrepreneur, Jillian Canaj, shares a recipe highlighting one of the ephemeral ingredients of the moment.Using Al