I grew up with a father that was born in the region of Italy where pesto came from -- Genoa. And for that reason, I spent my childhood eating pesto like other kids ate mac and cheese. I was eating pesto before it was "cool" to eat pesto! And to this day, it is one of my favorite dishes to eat! In Italy they say that if you want to prepare "pesto" you must use the right basil: with small, tender leaves, of a vibrant green, not too dark nor yellowish, and not flabby. Only the p