Pesto is not, as many think, the Italian for ‘paste’. It means to pound, grind or crush, from the Genoese pesta(re), and refers to the method of making the pesto, as we today call the sauce known by ...
A good Caprese salad is dreamy in its simplicity — slices of acidic tomato dance with creamy and mild mozzarella, basil for brightness, and aged balsamic for a touch of sweetness to bring it all ...