Welcome to a culinary journey through Italy with a recipe from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver! Today we will cook something special – Rigatoni pasta with Sicilian pesto sauce. This dish is a true embodiment of Italian cuisine, where each ingredient plays its unique role, creating a harmony of flavors and aromas. Enjoy the combination of …
Welcome to the world of culinary discoveries! Today I present to you a recipe that is perfect for both casual dining and special occasions – it’s chicken with pesto wrapped in a tortilla. This dish combines the tenderness of chicken meat with flavorful pesto, and the addition of crisp lettuce or spinach leaves and rich …
Pesto is native to the Italian region of Liguria. The very name “pesto” comes from the Italian verb “pestare”, which means “to crush” – a reference to the traditional method of preparation with a mortar and pestle. The main difference in this pesto, of course, is its base – purple basil. Compared to green basil, …
Lemon pesto is a twist on traditional basil pesto, which is a bright, pungent and flavorful sauce hailing from the heart of Italian cuisine. Pesto has deep roots dating back to Roman times, where a similar sauce known as Moretum was made using garlic, herbs, cheese and olive oil. The name “pesto” itself originated in …