When my garden basil goes nuts, I make pesto and keep it frozen in small containers for the right opportunity, like this ...

Q: What's green, tastes delicious on pasta (and everything else), and needs a blender? A: A pasta sauce that's easy to make ...

Originally published in F&W's 1998 cookbook "Quick from Scratch One-Dish Meals," this recipe for baked shells in a meaty sauce has become an enduring favorite. Swirling some basil pesto into the ...

Add the pesto and ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water. Toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking water as necessary to create a silky sauce. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Pesto is more than a basil-based condiment for pasta. These pesto recipes prove how versatile the sauce can be. Add other herbs and greens, swap out the nuts, and pair the sauce with all kinds of ...

Aside from pasta-centered dishes, the herby sauce works well as a salad dressing. A zesty spring salad with peas, mozzarella ...