Bucatini with Pesto

Here is a great rebound. The bucatini noodle is fascinating; a fat spaghetti that has a tunnel! The pesto is a winter version: parsley, toasted walnuts, Parmesan, and reserved garlic. The chard is the rebound part. Most cooks abandon the stems in favor of the leaves, and I never have understood why. The stems are nutritious and crisp, and the best part is flavor; these guys have it in spades.