Introducing a fresh vibrant and flavorful twist on the classic pesto sauce. This nontraditional Spinach Pesto is bursting with unique flavors and ingredients that will elevate your dish to new heights, much like this, Rosso Pesto (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto). Rosso Pesto (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto) These flavors include: slightly bitter, citrusy and herbaceous notes that all […]
Over the centuries, pesto has undergone a significant evolution, adapting to the changing tastes and culinary techniques of different cultures. Basil was not an original ingredient until around the 1850’s as noted in the book, La Cuciniera Genovese, published in 1863 by gastronomist, Giovanni Battista Ratto. He wrote in part, saying, “Take a clove of garlic, basil, […]
Trofie al pesto is a traditional dish from the Liguria region of Northern Italy. It is made with trofie pasta, a short, twisted pasta that is perfect for holding onto the flavorful pesto sauce. The pesto sauce is made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, all blended together to create […]
A simple Italian inspired dinner, made with a fresh creamy cashew pesto sauce. The pesto sauce is creamy thanks to the buttery and mild salty sweet flavor of cashews. You’ll be amazed at the velvety texture of the pesto sauce achieved with raw cashews, heavy cream and the pasta water. Read More Here – The […]
A simple yet amazingly delicious pesto sauce made with fresh basil, cashews, garlic and parmesan and lemon juice. Cashews have a buttery and mild salty sweet flavor, making for a creamy pesto sauce. This not so typical basil pesto sauce can add amazing fresh flavor to any meal. Use your Cashew Pesto Sauce as a […]
The cuisine of Italy consists of culinary ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques that were created across the Italian Peninsula. They later spread across the world with the emigration of Italians to other countries, including the United States. Italys most popular dishes and recipes, over the centuries, have often been created by ordinary people more so […]
Orecchiette is a pasta typical of the Apulia region of Southern Italy. The pronunciation of Orecchiette is : ohr-ay-KYEHT-ee. The shape of the pasta is what gives it, its name, as it resembles a small ear. In Italian, the word “orecchio” means “ear”, and the suffix ‘etto’ means ‘small’. What’s Andouille Sausage As for the andouille sausage, […]
Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy. From the time pesto was invented culinarily speaking, has not changed. The recipe has always consisted of crushed garlic, basil, and European pine nuts blended with olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and including Fiore Sardo, a cheese made from sheep’s milk. […]
