Pesto (Italian pron. /'pesto/, genoese pron. /'pestu/, contracted past participle of pestâ: "to pound, to crush," in reference to the crushed herbs and garlic in it, from Latin root of pestle) is a sauce that originates in the city of Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy (pesto alla genovese).At least one other well-known variant exists, the pesto alla siciliana, a sauce from Sicily similar to the basic Genoese pesto recipe with the addition of tomato and much less basil.

Simple, no-effort dishes, with clear uncomplicated flavours are called for after all the rich Christmas feasting. I went looking for a recipe to cook some good Karoo lamb shoulder chops.

Let's talk pizza! Here's one of my best free Italian recipes, that of pizza Margherita, which is the easiest of pizzas. Using this recipe as a base, you can add whatever you want on it!

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I am happy to present you an authentic Sicilian recipe for pasta by a Sicilian guest author. A pasta recipe related to opera!

This delectable combination of flavors and textures makes this Italian recipe a classic! You can also use potatoes, zucchini, or artichoke hearts or a combination......