

I’m a self-proclaimed lazy girl when it comes to cooking. All I want is something that tastes delicious, but takes barely any time to prepare… is that too much to ask for?
For me, weeknights are not for experimenting with difficult recipes, or spending hours in the kitchen. I want to cook simple, easy meals that taste delicious and make me feel good.
If there's one thing my mum taught me, it's to always have your favourite staples on hand. This way, you can whip something up, even if you've been avoiding your weekly grocery shop.
Along with eggs, penne pasta and a block of chocolate – I always have a jar of Pesto Barilla in my pantry. It’s creamy, so versatile and easy to cook with. Honestly, no matter how many times I use it in a week (plenty), I’m always looking forward to using it in a big bowl of pasta, as a pizza base or on a roasted piece of salmon.
For the pesto novices or for those who usually make it from scratch, the Pesto Barilla is seriously delicious, takes minimal effort but is bursting with flavour.
With that being said, I have rounded up mine and the Mamamia team's 5 favourite pesto recipes.
You can thank me later.
Oven baked salmon with Pesto Genovese crust
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