Such a good way to get some green foods in life....

One of the great sauces, this recipe was given to me by my mother.#GlobalApron

I love pesto. Once when i couldn't find pesto in the fridge, i decided to make it myself. And surprisingly it turned out the very best pesto i ever made.

This is my basic recipe, it's easy, not expensive and tastes wonderful. I created it to keep cost down in a restaurant and liked it so much I have used it in every restaurant after.Note: Traditional pesto recipes call for pine nuts, I do not use them as some people have nut allergies and for the expense I feel they do not add much flavor. I also use the stems if they are green and soft as they add flavor, nutrients and volume without compromising texture (do not waste them by throwing them out). - See more at: http://www.kidkulinaire.com/school/frankskitchen/cooking-with-frank/item/436-pesto-sauce#sthash.7nlnPv0N.dpuf

Can be used to top pasta, chicken, in place of tomato sauce on pizza...

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

I needed a recipe to make use of a lot of fresh basil from a friend's garden. This is a slight variation on a classic Italian sauce/spread that is very versatile.

Great for pasta dish :)