If there's one thing that's constant about basil and pesto, besides the flavor, it's the color. Once basil leaves are chopped ...

Giovanni Zito’s handmade Amogio Sauce is turning heads—and tastebuds—across Long Island, one farmers market at a time ...

This one-ingredient upgrade is straightforward and works for both store-bought and homemade pesto. If you're adding fresh ...

My perfect pesto recipe features fresh basil, chopped walnuts, fresh garlic, Himalayan sea salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, ...

All these pesto recipes include basil, but not all of them just use basil. If you are a pesto lover like me (and a true basil fan), these recipes are for you. Some include other leafy greens like ...

With pasta. Because basil is perhaps most abundantly turned into pesto, it only makes sense that you can add it to pasta in other ways. For starters, break from the traditional combo of basil ...

Fresh basil makes up the bulk of the pesto, so you need about 2 cups of the leaves. When shopping, look for bright green basil leaves that are free from wilting and browning. Parmesan cheese .

Preparation. Pesto Step 1. Place rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 350°. Toast ½ cup pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once halfway through, until golden brown, 5–7 minutes ...