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, ...

There is nothing like fresh pesto in the summer. I’ll eat basil pesto from a jar too, but this is one of those times where ...

Turning fresh herbs into pesto stops the clock on their deterioration and helps prevent food waste. If you use a simple formula, any soft herb can be used for pesto, as well as virtually any nut or ...

Pesto pasta features tender noodles in a satiny basil pesto sauce. Topped with bright, blistered tomatoes, each bite delivers the perfect balance of savory and sweet. And it couldn’t be easier to ...

As a sophomore this semester, I’ve been struggling with knowing where to begin when using my new kitchen. I never had this issue in the dorms as a freshman simply because I didn’t have a kitchen, but ...

When it comes to pesto, everyone's go-to use is pasta. Could anything be better? Probably not, but that's just where the fun starts with the tasty green sauce. There are plenty of deliciously creative ...