Homemade pesto sauce can be prepared ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to ...

As one pre-made sauce convert said, "I have been anti-store-bought pesto for pretty much my entire life, but I recently bought theirs in the refrigerated section near the meat because it looked good.

Paula Wolfert's fresh basil-and-garlic sauce is a taste of Provençal summer. Pistou and pesto are saucy cousins ... Stir in the cheese and refrigerate until ready to serve.

“That will hold a lot more of the sauce,” he says ... Mix well and refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Conserve: This pesto can be frozen. Freeze in ice cube trays.