Jar of pesto next to bowls of cheesy pesto pasta - Westend61/Getty Images The word pesto is a past-tense form of the Italian word pestare, which means to crush. This definition is actually more ...

A kitchen in Rome Tomatoes make pesto alla trapanese a softer sauce than its Ligurian cousin, and is perfect draped around ribbon pasta ...

This Basil Cashew Pesto tastes like traditional pesto, swapping expensive pine nuts for readily available cashews. It is ...

Sicilian pesto is like a burst of sunshine, bringing fresh, tangy flavor straight from Sicily. You know, while most folks are ...

ANSWER: These questions are seasonal favorites. The answer to freezing pesto is a definite yes. Basil on its own doesn’t take well to the cold, but when it’s paired with other ingredients and turned ...

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

There's nothing like homemade pesto, but making one common mistake will turn your heavenly green sauce into a discolored mess ...

The recent rain perked up my basil plants, prompting me to make a couple of batches of pesto to have on hand to toss with pasta, spread on croustades or to spoon over thick slices of tomatoes. Pesto, ...

In the summer, Pépin likes to use fresh basil from his garden to make this pesto recipe. The basil puree can also be made ahead and frozen to enjoy in the colder months. “In summer when I have lots of ...