I turn to polenta when I am in need of some good, old-fashioned comfort food. I suspect it's because there is not much difference between polenta and the grits I was raised on in North Florida. This simple...
Author: Art Smith
Author: Warren Brown
An easy three-Cheese Lasagna with Italian Sausage.
Author: Amy Bond
This recipe is part of the Epicurious Online Cooking School, in partnership with the Culinary Institute of America. To watch it being made, and to learn how to make other Italian classics, check out the...
Author: Gianni Scappin
Talk about flower power. As every gardener knows, late summer brings a bumper crop of zucchini and, better yet, of zucchini blossoms-known in Italy as fiori di zucca. Here, the tender yellow-orange blooms...
Author: Andrea Albin
There's nothing like a moist, fluffy, berry-streaked cake to make any weeknight (or, um, weekday morning) feel special.
Author: Alison Roman
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Stuffed-shells don't have to be a weekend project. This one-pan, stovetop-only version turns mushroom-and-spinach stuffed shells into an easy weeknight dinner. The quick but deeply flavorful sauce is made...
Author: Anna Stockwell
It just wouldn't be a holiday without my mom preparing a pasta course, whether it precedes the turkey at Thanksgiving or follows antipasti at Easter. My mom's manicotti recipe (which comes from her Italian...
Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
An easy Mushroom and Spinach Calzone that includes three different cheeses!
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
I realize that this seems almost too simple to mention, but it is such a perfect dish, and a good solution to a high-summer extravagance of zucchini and mint. And unlike some pasta dishes, it is light...
Author: Liz Neumark
These dumplings have a light texture, thanks to the addition of fresh ricotta cheese. Drain the ricotta in a sieve for two hours before starting the recipe.
Author: Suzanne Goin
If possible, use flat no-cook lasagna noodles: They look and taste more like homemade than the curly kind.
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Author: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Grilling watermelon caramelizes the sweetness of the fruit, and the char gives just a hint of smoky flavor.
Author: JJ Johnson
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This fresh take on white pizza has a base of pesto and white cheeses topped with a veritable salad of all our favorite green vegetables. Peas and crispy, thin-shaved asparagus, zucchini, and leeks are...
Author: Katherine Sacks
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Toss raw halved squash with salt and let it sit for at least ten minutes (and up to 30) to draw out some liquid, and then pat dry with paper towels. This also seasons it from the inside out, concentrating...
Author: Molly Baz
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This decadent version of spaghetti pie has all the best parts of cacio e pepe (Pecorino! black pepper!) in a hearty, extra-cheesy, baked form.
Author: Molly Baz
This high-summer salad hits every note on the sweet (red pepper), sour (tomato), salty (ricotta and anchovy), and bitter (olive) scale.
Author: Skye Gyngell
This simple weeknight dish relies on zucchini ribbons instead of noodles and a zippy ricotta-pea filling for a gluten-free take on the traditional baked pasta.
Author: Donna Hay
Crisp-tender grilled green beans on a bed of creamy whipped ricotta is the ultimate summer side, super-simple but elegant enough for company. Add some grilled bread for a fun family-style appetizer.
Author: Anna Stockwell