GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people." -Orson Welles, Actor
The refrigerator light goes on...
Wow! I can eat pesto. Accenting key flavors in healthy recipes by using the best quality ingredients lets you reduce the amount of fat and calories in the recipe. This pesto would not be as good with only fair quality olive oil or stale garlic.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmesan is most famous in the USA in the green shaker box. None of the recipes on this site use that type of cheese.
All of the recipes that use parmesan call for Parmigiano-Reggiano. This is a hard granular cheese that originates in Parma Italy. Those made in the area of Parma and Reggio Emilia are the real deal. Whenever possible I use the Italian cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) rather than domestic or imports from South America. This costs more but the flavor difference is worth it.
Parmesans have about 9 grams of fat per ounce. This is moderate for cheese. Good parmesans have such a fine flavor you don’t need much.
