The Pesto Cookbook

by Olwen Woodier

[Eve1972]

So...little known factoid about me...I LOVE all things PESTO. I know, weird, right? I would throw pesto into everything I cook if I thought my family wouldn't mutiny (lol). So when I saw this cookbook up for review on NetGalley, I just had to request it.

This turned out to be a really great little cookbook. It is separated into twelve different chapters (including an introduction)...


~MAKING PESTOS, TRADITIONAL AND BEYOND~
-- A UNIVERSAL TRADITION
-- THE BASIL BASICS
-- EXPANDING THE HERBAL PALATE
-- PUSHING THE PESTO ENVELOPE
-- HERBED OIL PURÉES, MAYONNAISES & VINAIGRETTES

~COOKING WITH PESTOS~
-- SALADS AND SOUPS
-- SIDES AND SNACKS
-- PASTAS AND GRAINS
-- MEAT AND POULTRY
-- SEAFOOD DISHES
-- VEGETARIAN ENTREES
-- SWEET SURPRISES





Each chapter includes little bits of information and history. The recipes are well laid out and easy to follow. The graphics and photos make it a visual pleasure to browse through as well.


~HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE RECIPES YOU WILL FIND WITHIN~
-- CLASSIC GENOVESE PESTO
-- SPICY TOMATO SUMMER PESTO
-- BRAZILIAN TEMPERO PURÉE
-- GINGER-PEANUT PESTO
-- GOAT CHEESE, YOGURT, AND LEMON PESTO
-- FRESH GREEN HARISSA
-- GREEN MAYONNAISE
-- SPRING GREENS WITH SNAP PEAS, ASPARAGUS, AND MANGOS
-- ZUCCHINI FRITTERS
-- SPAETZLE
-- SPICY BEEF BURGERS
-- GROUND LAMB KABOBS
-- TUNA BURGERS WITH AIOLI
-- SAVORY SUPPER WAFFLES
-- COCONUT CITRUS COOKIES


So as you can see this one is jammed packed with good recipes. Not only for pestos, but mains, sides, and even desserts! This one definitely gets two thumbs up from yours truly.