I’ve been growing basil ... your own pesto you’ll find the shop-bought pestos taste somewhat astringent, and don’t look ...

This recipe brings together the two most popular condiments - pesto and hummus. Serve it with crisp toasts or vegetable crudites ... Finish with a drizzling of olive oil, a sprinkling of red chilli ...

There is nothing like fresh pesto in the summer ... If you decide to refrigerate your basil pesto recipe, you can expect it ...

Whizz the basil with the olive oil ... Remove to a bowl and fold in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste. Pesto keeps for weeks, covered with a layer of olive oil in a jar in the fridge.

Fresh pesto in tubs should be used within two to three days. Pesto can easily be made at home but you do need a generous amount of basil leaves to make just a small portion of pesto. Variations ...

A jar of pesto is one of the most delightful — and useful — gifts to receive during the festive season. Add a generous dollop to a cheese platter, use it to top crispy crostini or toss through ...

This simple pesto pasta salad is dressed with fresh basil pesto. You will only need half of the pesto for this recipe: keep the rest for another meal – it’s delicious with Mediterranean ...

Pesto sauce is a popular ingredient from Italy used in various other cuisines such as Vietnamese. Its basic ingredient is basil which keeps the flavour of the dish fresh for long. This recipe, that ...

This easy bean dish from Tieghan Gerard's latest cookbook, "Half Baked Harvest: Quick and Cozy" (Clarkson Potter, $32.99), ...

Create a stunning mackerel and tomato pasta with homemade almond mint pesto in under 30 minutes for a nutritious weeknight dinner.

While meatballs are cooking, prepare pesto in a food processor. Combine basil, pumpkin seeds, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Drizzle in olive oil. Process to a chunky, yet blended consistency.

James Martin whips up a super quick fresh pasta dish (made with his super duper pasta maker!) with wild garlic and basil pesto, ahead of his upcoming tour which he promises will delight and entertain.