Inspiration hit tonight and boy was it a good one. I present to you a new favorite. The flavor was complex and intense, sharp and sweet. It was kind of the perfect meal, and if I had a restaurant this would so be on the menu.

Since I don’t have a restaurant, I present to you my recipe.

Red Pepper Pesto

• 1 jarred roasted red pepper (I got the jar with two whole peppers for 99¢ on sale and am now kind of sad I only bought two jars!)
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in 1/4 cup olive oil until soft
• 1 tbsp pine nuts
• Handful of fresh basil
• 1 large clove garlic
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a food processor until puréed. Cook on low for about 15-20 minutes in a saucepan until some of the moisture is cooked away. Toss with pasta and goat cheese. This was outstanding with some previously frozen cheese ravioli.

This was one of the tastiest things I’ve made in a really long time. I can’t remember where I found the picture I saw online that inspired me to create this, but the recipe is my own and completely improvised, so hopefully my measurements are about right.