Every year about this time, I make pesto. But not the pesto you may be familiar with. The pesto I make is for the freezer – thicker, more like a light textured paste. Yes, it can be used right away by ...

Fact: there is no such thing as too much basil. Easily one of the most versatile herbs in your garden, the mighty basil plant is a staple in cuisines around the world. You can stir-fry it with ...

Have a garden full of basil? Blend up a batch of this homemade pesto and enjoy basil recipes far beyond the summer season. Added to pasta, drizzled over your favorite pizza recipes, or blended into ...

If your garden gives you more basil than you can handle, turn it into pesto. Denise Neil The Wichita Eagle We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. Have you started ...

Sometimes a kitchen needs a last-minute miracle, and mine is always frozen pesto. At a moment’s notice, I can stir a spoonful of herby, garlicky zip into any dish that needs it, lifting it to a whole ...

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 fresh really is better. How long does fresh pesto last? In my house, not very ...

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, ...