This Basil Cashew Pesto tastes like traditional pesto, swapping expensive pine nuts for readily available cashews. It is ...

Everyone loves basil in pesto or Caprese salad, but there are so many more ways to make great use of this bright, versatile herb. Learn how to buy, store, and cook with basil. Simply Recipes / Lori ...

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 ...

Basil is a member of the mint family, and even the varieties so prized by Italian cooks originated in Asia. Though grown as an annual in California, the hardy plant is actually a woody perennial that ...

Pumpkin-Seed Pesto is so bright and fresh, and full of basil flavor that it makes everything taste better. The best thing about a great sauce is that you can use it on just about anything. And this ...