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Fresh pesto sauce: good stuff packed to the brim in a concentrate. Freeze in its glass jar for up to And so it was.

How Pesto Princess came about…

21 years ago, Kathleen Quillinan – an opera singer at the time – began selling fresh sauces made in her home kitchen, as a creative way to fund her singing career. Pesto was quite new to South African palates back then, and people were thrilled to discover the fresh flavour, revealing to Kathleen the exciting opportunity to delight people through food. And so it cam

e to be that she laid her singing career to rest, and began a new adventure. From her kitchen in Observatory, to a factory we like to call our palace, the last 14 years have been just that - an adventure; and one which we humbly and gratefully share with our loyal fans. ♥

Footnote…
How did the quirky name, Pesto Princess, come about? At a market in the early days, someone asked her what her company name was. Without thinking, she replied, “Pesto Princess”, and laughed.

07/06/2026

This soup makes you feel like someone's been cooking for you all day.

Creamy potatoes and leeks, fresh dill, and a splash of coconut milk. No preservatives, no gluten, no fillers – just wholesome ingredients and utterly delicious.

Find this new soup at My SPAR and SPAR2U – and it's currently on a SAVE R10 winter special!

06/06/2026

SAVE up to R10 on Pesto Princess soups at My SPAR and SPAR2U until the end of July! 🙌

Every soup you buy = a hot meal for someone in need.

We've just reached a massive R1 MILLION in meals donated via Ladles of Love. With your help, we can double that!

05/06/2026

SAVE up to R10 on Pesto Princess soups 💚

Stock up on winter comfort food with our range of fresh, wholesome soups, now on special at My SPAR and SPAR2U until the end of July.

Choose from:
• Potato & Leek
• Pea & Pesto
• Red Lentil
• Hearty Vegetable
• Homestyle Butternut
• Fresh Tomato

And every soup you buy helps make a difference – for every soup sold, we donate a hot meal to someone in need.

29/05/2026

Cheese and Pesto Toasties 🌿🧀 Made in the airfryer, ready in minutes, and genuinely better than anything that comes out of a pan ✨

Ingredients (makes 2):
4 slices of bread (sourdough or thick white works best)
2 tsp Pesto Princess Basil Pesto or Sundried Tomato Pesto per sandwich
4–6 slices mozzarella or mature cheddar
Butter, softened (for the outside)

How to:
• Butter the outside of each slice of bread
• Spread Pesto Princess pesto generously on the inside of one slice
• Add your cheese, then close the sandwich (buttered sides facing out)
• Airfry at 180°C for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and melted
• Cut, pull apart, repeat ✨

25/05/2026

Simmer. Serve. Simple.

Dinner, sorted – without starting from scratch.

🍅 Fresh Tomato Sauce
🍛 Cape Malay Curry Sauce
🥘 Butter Chicken Curry Sauce

Try our Pesto Princess fresh cooking sauces – they're made to do the hard work for you, so you can get a proper meal on the table, fast.

22/05/2026

CHEFS & CATERERS 👨‍🍳

The same Pesto Princess your customers already know and love – now in 500g and 1kg bulk tubs for your professional kitchen.

Fresh, free from added preservatives, and consistent every time. Freezes beautifully, stacks easily, and performs just as well for Monday prep as it does for Friday service.

Trusted by chefs and caterers across South Africa for over 25 years.

Order through your wholesale distributor.
pesto.co.za/wholesale-orders 🌿

21/05/2026

There are soups that fill you up. And then there are soups that make you feel genuinely nourished and cared for 💚✨

Pesto Princess Potato & Leek Soup is the second kind. Made fresh, free from added preservatives, and ready for the cold months ahead.

Available in 600g and 1.2kg sachets from My SPAR, SPAR2U, and selected retailers nationwide 🌿

19/05/2026

Our hummus range just got a whole lot more interesting 😉

Three new flavours. Fresh ingredients. Free from added preservatives.

💚 Hummus with Basil Pesto.
🩷 Hummus with Coriander & Chilli.
❤️ Hummus with Sundried Tomato Pesto.

Plus, our bigger tubs mean even more hummus to enjoy 🙌

Now in the fridge at My SPAR stores, through SPAR2U, and independent retailers across the Western Cape and Gauteng.

18/05/2026

The easiest hosting trick we know.

Heat a sachet of Pesto Princess Fresh Tomato Soup, swirl a dollop of pesto through the centre, finish with fresh basil.

All plant-based, free from added preservatives, and made with real ingredients. Each 1.2kg sachet feeds a family of 4.

And for every soup sold, a warm meal goes to someone in need through our partnership with Ladles of Love 💚

15/05/2026

Five recipes for the season – warm, nourishing, and genuinely easy. Swipe for cosy recipe inspo 🌿

1. Soup and Toasted Cheese with a ‘Crown’
2. One-pot Vegetarian Lasagne
3. Cape Malay Veggie Curry & Cauli Rice
4. Cheesy French Toast with Soup
5. Butter Chicken Bunny Chow

Try the recipes: https://pesto.co.za/royal-recipes/

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Muizenberg

Website

http://www.pesto.co.za/

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