Our Favorite Pesto Recipes

Will and I first made this recipe when we were dating as a weekend special meal.

This recipe is simple, but checks the box of satisfying, but not time consuming.

Originally, we swapped out the crème fraîche for sour cream, but if you can splurge for the crème fraîche it really does elevate this dish.

If you have tried our pesto at the local farmer's market you likely know about pesto toast!

Just toast your favorite bread and spread pesto on top.

Will and I stumbled on this recipe while watching Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen.

This recipe couldn't be easier to make and can serve as a great appetizer. It does require a little planning due the thaw and chill again instructions.

Note: We excluded the egg and parmesan from the recipe.

Choose your favorite pasta noodle and cook it al dente.

Add in your pesto and enjoy!

After roasting potatoes in the oven just drizzle pesto over the top and enjoy!

This is a slightly different take on a Caprese salad. Layer your fresh tomatoes and mozzarella then add pesto on top.

Pesto pizza is one of our family's go-to recipes for dinner. We simply swap out the red sauce for pesto as a base layer and then add toppings. Our favorite toppings for this pizza are Kalamata olives, red onion, feta and if you are an omnivore, a little chicken and Italian sausage.

Below are a couple recipes for pizza doughs we use:

Make your own dough (if you have time to spare)
I need a dough 5 minutes ago recipe