You see it sold in jars in the pasta sauce aisle and have probably spotted it on restaurant menus starring in everything from grain bowls to sandwiches to steak entrées. But what is pesto, exactly, ...

Italian cooking authority Domenica Marchetti explains how to make pesto, plus shares some of her favorite ways to eat it. The word "pesto" comes from the Italian verb "pestare," which means "to pound.

Sicilian pesto is like a burst of sunshine, bringing fresh, tangy flavor straight from Sicily. You know, while most folks are ...

I don't do very well with the heat when summer begins. I do love spending time outside whenever I can, though. June heat means adjusting my routine to get myself acclimated. Tending the garden in the ...

Pesto pasta features tender noodles in a satiny basil pesto sauce. Topped with bright, blistered tomatoes, each bite delivers the perfect balance of savory and sweet. And it couldn’t be easier to ...

When we think of the Mediterranean Diet and all its health benefits, Italian food might not be the first cuisine to come to mind. But Italy is indeed part of that region, and Italian food isn’t all ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Claudia Romeo: Pesto is one of the most popular sauces in the world. The original recipe calls for seven ingredients, no more, no less. Basil, extra-virgin ...

Summer soups are usually served cold to offset the hot weather. But there is always an outlier. This vegetable soup is that one. The hardest part of making this soup is the chopping the vegetables.