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, ...

Whether you stick with tradition or try an inventive variation, cooking with pesto practically guarantees a winning meal. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years ...

In a food processor, pulse the basil, parmesan, pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With that said, everything on this list can be made with store-bought pesto as well. It's one of those ...

The best part of making new recipes every week is you can really appreciate when one blows you away. This was the case here. I have used all of the other ingredients before, but one in particular was ...

Pasta with prepared pesto (or “green sauce” as my children call it) is in the weekly meal rotation at my house. But occasionally I want to level things up with homemade pesto, and that’s where Dan ...

Other than a perfectly ripe peach, pesto is the food I turn to most throughout spring and summer. It’s fast, easy, cheap and versatile, so it’s no mystery why this Italian sauce has ingrained itself ...

Pesto pasta salad is a super easy cold salad perfect as a side or as a meal on it’s own. Packed with cherry tomatoes, fresh ...