If you have lots of cherry tomatoes - esp. Sun Golds - give this incredible pesto a try!

[NRaleighLiberal]

Into a food processor fitted with the metal chopper put 2 cloves of garlic, 25 fresh basil leaves, tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, a few grinds of black pepper, and 1 cup of toasted whole almonds - blend that up into a coarse mix. Add 2 lbs of cherry tomatoes (the better the flavor - hence Sun Gold - the better the pesto), blend until fairly smooth, then add 1/4 olive oil - pulse a few more times.

Cook some pasta of your choice, transfer to a bowl - ladel 1 cup of the pesto and 1 cup grated parmesan onto the pasta, stir to blend - serve with added pesto and parmesan.

The flavor of this is just indescribably addictive - the toasted almonds really work in this - takes no time at all - and freezes well!

[eissa]

1. I've tried this before and really loved it

I did it once with almonds, and once with pine nuts, and I have to admit I like the latter better. But it's a really great dish either way!

[grasswire]

2. can't get enough Sun Golds

I have two plants of them and am also buying them at farmers market. Soooo delicious.

My newspaper had a cool idea the other day: grilling clusters of cherry toms on the vine, then smushing the grilled matoes (sans vines) onto good mild soft cheese and baguette. reportedly, the vine grilling makes the tomato flavor off the chart.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. we have four plants and it still isn't enough!

but then again we also have nearly 100 other varieties growing - so it is all about the tomatoes right now!