Growing up, my Mom taught me the importance of cooking with fresh, simple ingredients, and how to bring joy to those around you through delicious & special meals that she'd spend hours creating. For Cam and I, anything with pesto in it is a joy. There was a shop near my apartment in Padova, Italy that sold theee. best. pesto. I would literally stop in there every time I walked to class on the other side of town to buy some. You'll need: about 2-3 cups of fresh basil leaves pinch ... continue reading...