The anise flavor of fresh fennel tops goes very well with olive oil and canned fish like tuna or sardines in a puree served over boiled pasta or boiled rice. Makes one cup, 16 Tbs, two Tbs per luncheon. Quick, tasty.

My friend Petra showed her purple basil and I was so intrigued. I actually never saw it before. I grew some and am now harvesting my first bit. I thought this would be fun and whimsical to change from the norm. I added a small amount of shallot and different cheeses to further have fun and flavor in a traditional recipe. It still turns out mostly green.lol

A great sauce for any pasta or anything else you like to use pesto for (sorry for the bad photo, it really is delicious!). The balsamic vinegar in this recipe pairs well with dishes that contain tomatoes. Goes excellent with the Sun-dried Tomato Pasta - See my recipe here: https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/271714-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-doughMakes enough for 4 servings of pasta.Recipe from an "Infused Pasta" cooking class I took at the Seasoned Farmhouse in Columbus, Ohio by Chef Tom Hughes.Notes: You can use any other green herbs or leafy greens in place of basil. You can also substitute any nut in place of the pine nuts. Almonds are the closest flavor to pine nuts, but cheaper.

I learned this some years ago from an Italian chef. Ever since then, it has become one of my staple recipes.It's fine to use store-bought tomato and genovese pesto, but homemade sauces are best. Adding lots of chili or cayenne peppers is delicious, but adjust the amount to taste. Recipe by Brandy

A creative mix between pesto and Alfredo sure to satisfy

I tried making pesto Genovese sauce!Adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.You can also stock this in the freezer. Recipe by bvivid

I wanted a lot of people to enjoy a NY top Italian chef's recipe.Please pat the moisture out of the basil well, because the sauce will go bad faster if you don't.This sauce is from Genoa, the capital of Liguria in Italy. It can be arranged into lots of dishes other than pasta. Recipe by MeguBroaden

An easy and tasty pasta dish with a garlicky basil sauce. Pesto can be freezed and kept for later usage.

I made this upon request. Tomato sauce with baked paprika and homemade pesto genovese makes a really delicious sauce.There's no cheese in the pesto genovese, so I add it in.If you mix the paprika in the food processor for 10 seconds, some grains will remain. To get it smooth, alternate between on and off for a few seconds. It's plenty delicious without cream, but don't forget the olive oil. Recipe by Brandy

I found fresh basil in a local produce shop at a rest stop on the highway...You can keep this in the fridge for 1 week. You can also freeze it, so when I make it, I put half in the fridge, and the rest in small batches in the freezer.I only have a juicer so I used 100ml of oil (as it doesn't blend very well). 80ml is OK if using a food processor. Recipe by Saretta

I was about to get a lot of basil leaves cheaply, so I turned them into this sauce while they were still fresh.Adjust the amount of olive oil and salt to taste.If you add plenty of coarsely ground black pepper, it will become spicy and suitable for adults. Recipe by EnjoyKitchen

Fresh and tasty sauce for pasta, this would also double up as a soup!