Pesto Recipes

Stuffed chicken with pesto and goat cheese

Brandy Clabaugh — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0700

Dinnertime! Thinly sliced chicken breast wrapped up with goat cheese and homemade pesto. This is your new favorite flavor-packed dinner.

Pesto pizza bites

Jennifer Farley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0800

Whether entertaining guests or feeding your family, these mini pesto pizzas are sure to please.

Gluten-free Friday: Pasta with roasted red pepper and artichoke pesto

Patricia Conte — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:30:00 -0700

If you follow a gluten-free lifestyle, you know that sometimes it's hard to give up the foods you used to eat or to serve food the whole family can enjoy. Fortunately, there are many companies that offer quality, gluten-free products like pastas and pizzas. Try this recipe for roasted red pepper and artichoke pesto using Conte's Pasta gluten-free potato gnocchi.

Vegetarian meatballs with pesto cream sauce recipe

Brandi Bidot — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:00:00 -0700

You will never miss the meat after tasting these vegetarian meatballs. Hearty and filling, these will have even the most serious meat-eaters wanting more.

3 Herb pesto recipes

Karen Miner — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:30:00 -0700

Herb gardens are starting to produce, and you may end up with more yield than you know what to do with. A great way to use up large quantities of herbs is by making pesto. Besides basil, different herbs can be used like parsley, cilantro and mint. Try a twist on the traditional with one of these recipes.

Tonight's Dinner: Chicken tender pesto bake recipe

Jennifer Richmond — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Pesto is an easy to make sauce that's great over pasta. But add some heavy cream and cheese and it becomes the perfect base for a delicious casserole.

Sunday Dinner: Pasta with low-fat walnut pesto

Patricia Conte — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0700

You might be ready to pack away the St. Patrick’s Day shamrocks and “Kiss Me I’m Irish” buttons, but green can still be the color of the day! Keep the green alive by serving a Sunday dinner of pasta with low-fat walnut pesto!

Tonight's Dinner: Spinach tortellini with roasted tomato spinach pesto recipe

Jennifer Richmond — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0800

When people have pasta and pesto, it's usually a leafy green ground up with olive oil, garlic and Parmesan cheese. But why limit yourself to green veggies? Add some heirloom tomatoes for a pesto that's hearty and delicious.

Cooking 101: How to make pesto

Patricia Conte — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:00:00 -0700

When you're talking food and someone says, "sauce," what comes to mind? Typically a cream- or tomato-based liquid served with anything from pasta to pizza to potatoes? Well, it's time to give it up for pesto sauce. This green goodness easily tops just about any food you can imagine.

Tonight's Dinner: Lemon-Pesto Chicken with Tomato Couscous

Jennifer Richmond — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Sprinkling salt and pepper over chicken before you grill can make a quick and easy chicken dinner that tastes fine. But instead of fine why not make it fantastic by brushing a lemon-pesto marinade over it instead?

Tonight's Dinner: Pesto Shells and Sausage

Jennifer Richmond — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Leftover pesto, some sliced sausage and a box of medium shells make for a delicious dinner in a flash.

Tonight's Dinner: Pesto Mussels

Jennifer Richmond — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Mussels are usually a dish only found in restaurants. But if you want a quick seafood dinner, all you need is 20 minutes and some pesto to make a meal that could easily be found at any five star establishment.

Tonight's Dinner: Pesto chicken penne

Jennifer Richmond — Wed, 18 May 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Chicken tenders are always a big hit with the kiddies, creamy baked pasta is another winner, but put the two together and you've got a home run for kids and adults.

Tonight's Dinner: Pea pesto over gnocchi

Jennifer Richmond — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:00:00 -0700

When people think of pesto, basil and walnuts often come to mind, but what if you substitute peas for the basil and sunflower seeds for the walnuts? A sweet and allergy-free pesto is born.

Spring vegetables in season and recipes

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:51:00 -0700

After a wicked cold winter, and plates heaping with comfort food, the spring thaw and its fresh bounty of vegetables are a welcome change. Low in calories, yet deliciously laden with nutrients, spring vegetables are just what you need to revive your health, appearance, and culinary inspirations. Here are our top picks for spring vegetables and recipes.

Pistachio recipes

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

With the recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, indicating that pistachios can lower LDL - bad for you - cholesterol, isn't it time you included the delectable little nut in your diet? Known to improve heart-health by reducing inflammation in the body, pistachios offer a crunchy dose of other nutritional benefits - not to mention great taste. Read on for more nutty-good information and delicious recipes featuring pistachios.

How to make your own pesto

Elizabeth Yarnell — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:17:00 -0800

The recent teasers of chilly days have sent me scampering to use up what's left in my garden before nature decides it's truly time to frost. It is a good time to make pesto.