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This basil pesto recipe is a flavor-packed classic Italian sauce starring basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese! Got a load of fresh basil ? Then run, don’t walk, to make a batch of this basil pesto recipe ! It’s savory, garlicky, creamy, peppery, and you can slather a smear on anything. Is there anything better? Use it to take pasta from plain to magnificent, or throw it on a pesto pizza for maximum flavor. If you’re never made basil pesto at home: now is the time! What’s in this basil pesto recipe? Basil pesto is a sauce that originates in Italy (the city of Genoa, more specifically). The word pesto comes from an Italian word that means “pounded” or “crushed”. A pesto can refer to any type of sauce that is crushed, but pesto alla genovese , the version of pesto from Genoa, is the most popular version. The traditional ingredients in basil pesto are fresh basil leaves , pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and salt. Pesto ingredient notes Pine nuts are trad...

Pesto grilled cheese makes one mouthwatering sandwich! Pair the herbaceous spread with melty mozzarella and Monterey jack cheese. It’s the time of year when our basil plant is big and bushy, and that means all things pesto . Here’s one of our favorite ways to use this herbaceous spread: in pesto grilled cheese ! It gives the best garlicky, herby flavor to the gooey melty cheese, making it one irresistible sandwich. It’s quick to put together and almost impossible to put down. Ingredients in pesto grilled cheese Pesto grilled cheese is simple to whip up, but since there are only a few ingredients you’ll want them to be as high quality as possible. Homemade basil pesto has the best flavor and tastes so much fresher than store-bought: it’s a must if at all possible! Here’s what you’ll need for pesto grilled cheese: Basil pesto Fresh mozzarella cheese Monterey jack cheese Italian bread Butter For the pesto: homemade vs storebought This pesto grilled cheese tastes best with h...

This skillet corn recipe makes incredible pan fried corn! It comes out sweet, buttery, smoky, and absolutely irresistible. Got fresh, in season corn and want something outside the standard corn on the cob ? Here’s a simple recipe that will have you absolutely smitten: Skillet Fried Corn ! Pan fry fresh corn in a skillet with butter, garlic, and smoked paprika, and it comes out sweet, buttery and smoky. In fact, we couldn’t stop sneaking bites after we first made it! You’ll be amazed how just a few ingredients and 5 minutes transform corn into pure gold. Ingredients in skillet corn During corn season, we’ve been buying a lot of corn from the farmers market and we’ve been looking for creative ways to cook it “outside the cob.” Enter skillet corn! Just a few ingredients come together to make beautiful sweet corn magic. Cook corn in a skillet with seasonings and it’s ready in just 5 minutes. Because it’s such a simple recipe, you’ll need each one of these ingredients: no substitutes! H...