Whether you have half a jar of pesto pushed to the back of the fridge or an especially bountiful bunch of basil to use up, ...

Small bowl of fresh pesto with ingredients on counter - Claudiostocco/Getty Images When it comes to pesto, everyone's go-to use is pasta. Could anything be better? Probably not, but that's just where ...

A bold, fresh pasta salad for sunny days and hearty cravings This red pesto pasta salad isn’t just another side dish—it’s a full-on flavor explosion perfect for spring and summer. Made with hearty ...

There is nothing unusual about grabbing a couple of cans of tomatoes off the shelf to make a pasta sauce, particularly in the winter when tomatoes are offseason. That’s where this recipe starts. But ...

Pesto is a wonderful sauce to make, not just because of how packed with flavor it is but also because of how wonderful the kitchen smells after. An Italian food item with a history that goes back to ...

Familiar green basil pesto with pine nuts and Parmesan is a favorite of many. Here's another, a bright red version whirred with tomatoes. The two tell a story of Northern vs. Southern Italy. The ...

This chickpea soup is flavorful and hearty, good for a first course, but also satisfying as a meal in itself. It can be puréed to a silky smoothness for an elegant version or left brothy, chunky and ...

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 ...