When I eat this family pesto recipe, I am always transported back to my mom's kitchen on Good Friday at about 5 p.m., right ...

Be sure to wash your greens to avoid a gritty ... Cut out some of the spinach and sub in some leafy greens, basil or parsley. I also enjoy pesto made with pepitas in lieu of pine nuts.

Dandrea-Russert suggests letting any sediment settle at the bottom of the bowl, then gently lifting out the herbs with a slotted spoon. If you just pour off the water, the dirt could mix back in with ...