Pesto
["2 c. fresh basil leaves", "1/2 c. olive oil", "2 Tbsp. pine nuts (you can substitute walnuts or leave out)", "2 garlic cloves", "1 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese", "1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese"]
["Put the basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic cloves and salt in the blender; mix at high speed.", "Stop from time to time and scrape the ingredients down toward the bottom of the blender with a rubber spatula.", "When the ingredients are evenly blended, pour in the cheeses and blend until the mixture is smooth.", "If pesto is too thick, add to it a tablespoon or so of the hot water in which the pasta has boiled.", "Pour the pesto sauce over your favorite hot pasta."]
["fresh basil", "olive oil", "pine nuts", "garlic", "salt", "Romano cheese", "cream cheese"]