Basil pesto is made up of six main ingredients — basil, cheese, nuts, salt and pepper, garlic, and oil. You can make pesto using a blender, food processor, mortar and pestle, or with just a knife. The ...

Summer is basil season and, by now, anyone who grows it likely has an abundance. Basil, a member of the mint family, needs hot weather to thrive. And why do we grow basil? To make pesto, of course. We ...

You see it sold in jars in the pasta sauce aisle and have probably spotted it on restaurant menus starring in everything from grain bowls to sandwiches to steak entrées. But what is pesto, exactly, ...

Italian cooking authority Domenica Marchetti explains how to make pesto, plus shares some of her favorite ways to eat it. The word "pesto" comes from the Italian verb "pestare," which means "to pound.

We know it has been a REALLY long time since you ate in the school lunchroom. It might even feel like forever. On the other hand, a long staycation means maybe you have had more time to whip up a few ...

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 ...

I don't do very well with the heat when summer begins. I do love spending time outside whenever I can, though. June heat means adjusting my routine to get myself acclimated. Tending the garden in the ...

Homemade pesto couldn’t be easier to love. The simple Italian sauce tastes great on everything from pasta and pizza to sandwiches and grain bowls. It’s particularly delightful in the summer months, ...