All these pesto recipes include basil, but not all 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 spinach, ...

To use up your basil bounty, try our spreads, sauces, restaurant-style pastas, and even a refreshing drink with basil.

Pesto is a summer hitmaker, making heirloom tomato tarts, herby potato salads and super quick weeknight pastas sing. By Tanya Sichynsky Florence Fabricant’s basic pesto.Credit...Linda Xiao for The New ...

I’ll be honest - I’m not a huge fan of summer for myriad reasons, some of which include bathing suit shopping, sunburn, and sweat in uncomfortable places. Did I mention bathing suit shopping? But ...

Move over pasta, these pesto-packed recipes show just how versatile the sauce can be. This bright, herb-forward condiment pairs beautifully with everything from chicken and seafood to fresh vegetables ...

Main Dish: Zucchini and pesto tart is the perfect summer recipe: simple, fragrant and full of flavor. With its golden pastry, ...

Pesto is one of those sauces that just screams summer. It’s fresh, herbaceous, and spicy thanks to the raw garlic, and goes so well on pasta or as a spread on summer sandwiches. But Giada De ...

Basil is a signal creature of summer, a robust herb that flourishes in the hot sun. Genovese basil — sometimes called big leaf basil, sweet basil, or true basil — is the very scent of the season, with ...

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 ...

Instructions: Heap basil, parsley, garlic, walnuts and salt into a food processor. Pulse several times, to chop everything coarsely, then, with the machine running, pour in ½ cup olive oil in a slow, ...