Italian Recipes & Food Ideas
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The Pillowy Bread Recipe That I’ve Baked More than a Dozen Times
I've got it on repeat in my kitchen, with freezer bags full of squares to grab from constantly.
Dec 28, 2020
Artichoke Risotto with Seared Scallops Is the Ultimate Date-Night Dinner
Perfect for a cozy New Year's Eve at home.
Dec 27, 2020
One-Pot Lemon Orzo with Shrimp Is Everything We Want to Eat Right Now
This bright and comforting meal is ready in just 30 minutes.
Dec 10, 2020
The 20-Minute Creamy Shrimp Dinner You'll Want to Make on Repeat
And you only need 5 ingredients.
Dec 8, 2020
I Tried This Surprising Cacio e Pepe Upgrade and Couldn’t Believe the Results
Recipe Review
The technique shocked me, too.
Dec 8, 2020
Turkey Bolognese Is a Cheap, Comforting Meal That Makes Loads of Leftovers
Rollover Dinners
Perfect for Sunday meal prep.
Dec 4, 2020
Creamy Wild Mushroom Pasta Is the Best Instant Pot Dinner You'll Make This Year
It's fast, easy, and supremely satisfying.
Dec 3, 2020
Leftover Stuffing Meatballs Are the Thanksgiving Gift That Keeps on Giving
No one will even know they're eating leftovers.
Nov 24, 2020
How To Make Giuliano Hazan's Classic Lasagne alla Bolognese
It's absolute bliss.
Nov 19, 2020
Forget Boiling: Roasted Gnocchi Is Easier (and Tastier)
A complete meal all on one sheet pan.
Oct 28, 2020
How To Make Supplì Classici (Classic Rice Croquettes)
Each one is stuffed with melty mozzarella.
Oct 27, 2020
Ina Garten Has a Clever Trick for Making the Best Lasagna Ever
I didn't see this one coming.
Oct 28, 2020
I Tried Allrecipes’ “World’s Best” Lasagna, and Now I Understand the Hype
It boasts a solid 5-star rating and has over 13,000 reviews.
Oct 27, 2020
Martha Stewart’s Lasagna Features a Brilliant Time-Saving Trick
If easy is what you're after, you'll want to try it.
Oct 26, 2020
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Greek Vegetable Pizzas Are an Easy, Cheesy, Plant-Based Family Dinner
Pizza night should be every night, as far as we’re concerned, so we’re happily making these pies on repeat. They’re loaded with colorful veggies like roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, red onion, and Kalamata olives. But one thing makes them extra special: Daiya plant-based cheeze. Their deliciously dairy-free Mozzarella Style Cutting Board Shreds are nothing but an unexpected delight. They lend creamy, rich flavor and melty, stretchable joy to each and every slice.
Oct 26, 2020
I Had High Hopes for Giada de Laurentiis’ Over-the-Top Lasagna
Ultimately, there was just *too* much decadence.
Oct 25, 2020
This Cosa Nostra Combines the Best of Classic Italian and American Cocktails
Consider it an Italian Old Fashioned.
Oct 22, 2020
Kristina Gill’s Pantry-Friendly Pasta, Inspired by the Changing Seasons in Rome
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Sweet fennel, spicy chili, and bursting tomatoes combine for a flavor-packed pasta sauce that's easy to love.
Oct 20, 2020
My All-Time Favorite Italian Deli Sandwich Is Surprisingly Easy to Make at Home
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If you love garlic and the bite of broccoli rabe, I think you’ll like this sandwich as much as I do.
Oct 19, 2020
One-Pot Penne all'Arrabbiata Is Easy, Spicy, and Supremely Satisfying
This 30-minute meal will wake up your tastebuds.
Oct 16, 2020
The Ingenious Trick for Easier, More Flavorful Meatballs
Trust us, this is a good one.
Oct 15, 2020
8 Cleaning Tips You Should Steal from These Italian Grandmothers
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Another good reason to keep some mayo on hand!
Oct 13, 2020
Cacio e Pepe Broccoli Will Get You Excited to Eat Veggies
Roasting broccoli with Pecorino and black pepper makes it seriously delicious.
Oct 9, 2020
3-Ingredient Tuscan Sheet Pan Gnocchi Is Perfect for Busy Weeknights
Why boil when you can roast?
Oct 6, 2020
6 Brilliant Organizing Ideas to Steal from These Real Italian Kitchens
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Get inspired AND tour the homes we found them in!
Oct 5, 2020
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You Only Need 30 Minutes to Bring This Weeknight Minestrone to Your Family Table
Welcome to Rollover Dinners, a new monthly series to help you make smart use of leftovers. This week, we’re using leftovers from slow cooker chicken cacciatore to make easy work of this steaming pot of minestrone soup. Read the intro here.When you’re on the hunt for a cozy meal, digging your spoon into a bowl of soup is always satisfying. It’s the OG comfort food if there ever was one.
Oct 6, 2020
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Is Easy, Rustic Family Comfort Food
Welcome to Rollover Dinners, a new monthly series to help you make smart use of leftovers. This week, we’re using leftovers from this slow cooker chicken cacciatore to make easy work of a big, steaming pot of minestrone soup. Read the intro here.Chicken cacciatore is an easy family favorite. What’s not to love about tender chicken and a mix of veggies swimming in rich tomato sauce?
Oct 6, 2020
One-Pot Pasta Puttanesca Is a Lazy Cook's Dream
Chances are you've got everything on hand to make it.
Oct 2, 2020
5 Steps to the Perfect Bowl of Pasta
How boring is it that I learned the secret to making perfect pasta in Italy? Yes, fresh made pasta is amazing, and no, that’s not the technique I’m about to share with you. (Now that you know I’m not going to talk about fresh made pasta, are you a) disappointed, b) disgusted, or c) totally excited, because pasta should be easy?) My friend’s Italian husband Peldi taught me the five steps to a perfect bowl of pasta: Use the biggest pot you have.
Sep 30, 2020
How I Taught My Teenager to Make Pasta into a Meal
My kids love pasta. When they found out I was writing this series, one of the things they wanted to know was how to make pasta into a meal. Pasta is a great one-pot meal, and the possibilities for it are endless. My lucky, lucky children learned how to boil pasta from an Italian, in Italy. We spent a few weeks there one summer. We stayed with a friend, and ate everything in sight. If the kids loved pasta before, they were connoisseurs after.
Sep 30, 2020
Slow Cooker Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese Is the Comforting Dinner You Crave
Serve it over pasta, zoodles, or cauliflower gnocchi.
Sep 28, 2020
20-Minute Chicken Parmesan (Yes, It's Possible)
It's crispy, cheesy, saucy perfection.
Sep 25, 2020
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These Warm, Cheesy Meatball Subs Prove Sandwiches Are More Than Just Lunch Fare
Welcome to Rollover Dinners, a new monthly series to help you make smart use of leftovers. This week, we’re using leftovers from spaghetti and meatballs to make these warm, cheesy meatball subs that come together in next to no time. Read the intro here.Sandwiches may be considered a lunchtime favorite, but they’re far too tasty and satisfying to be enjoyed at only one time of day.
Sep 24, 2020
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Saucy Spaghetti and Meatballs Is the Cozy Dinner That Wins with the Entire Family
Welcome to Rollover Dinners, a new monthly series to help you make smart use of leftovers. This week, we’re using leftovers from this spaghetti and meatballs to make warm, cheesy meatball subs that come together in next to no time. Read the intro here.There’s just something about a pot of meatballs simmering in sauce on the stovetop that immediately evokes feelings of cozy kitchens and time spent at home with family.
Sep 24, 2020
You Need This Cheesy Garlic Butter Corn Before Summer Ends
Give corn on the cob a proper send-off.
Sep 17, 2020
This Garlicky, Mushroom-Packed Twist on Risotto Is Deeply Comforting
Mediterranean Monday
It will have you primed and ready for sweater weather.
Sep 11, 2020
How To Make a Much Better, Still-Easy French Bread Pizza
Pizza night, any night.
Sep 8, 2020
The Best Pizza Is Focaccia Pizza (Especially in 2020)
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It's all the craveability of the best pie increased tenfold.
Sep 11, 2020
Better-than-Delivery Pepperoni Pizza
There's no excuse not to make this tonight.
Sep 8, 2020
These Are the Only Anchovies I’ll Buy at the Grocery Store
Plus five ways to put it to work in the kitchen.
Sep 8, 2020
50+ Pizza Recipes That Are Way Better than Takeout
Pizza Week
From classic to unconventional and everything in between.
Sep 2, 2020
This Famous “Great-Grandma’s Baked Ziti” Is the Best Simple Comfort Food I Know
Recipe Review
This is the cheesiest, most satisfying baked ziti I've ever dug into.
Sep 3, 2020
Warm & Gooey Caprese Pizza Rolls Are a Dinner Win
Leftovers make a fantastic lunch, too.
Aug 18, 2020
Summer Recipe: Chocolate & Hazelnut Praline Gelato
I was holed up in a strange apartment, my legs were swollen and I was quivering with pain. The sweltering heat pulsed from wall to floor to ceiling without mercy or regret. It wasn’t just hot. It was an inferno. I had been in Italy for mere hours and was already living out the trip from hell.If you’ve ever been to Florence in the summertime then it probably didn’t take much time to realize you made a very big mistake. Unfortunately, it’s usually too late.
Aug 11, 2020
The High-Effort, High-Reward Eggplant Parmesan I’ll Make Again and Again
It's oh-so silky and just the right amount of luxe.
Jul 31, 2020
I Finally Tried Martha Stewart’s Famous Eggplant Parmesan
I've been wanting to try it ever since it was named "the best."
Jul 28, 2020
I Tried Serious Eats’ Italian-Style Eggplant Parmesan and Did Not Expect These Results
As soon as I saw the recipe, I knew I had to give it a go.
Jul 27, 2020
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole Is Like Low-Carb Lasagna
When thin-sliced zucchini stand in for lasagna noodles, the emphasis shifts to the best parts of lasagna: the tomato sauce, the cheese, the veg.
Jul 19, 2020
This $3 Ingredient Will Fix Dry, Bland Chicken Breasts Every Time
Get out of your dinner rut.
Jul 18, 2020
How To Make the Absolute Best Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Celebrate summer with sausage-stuffed zucchini boats nestled atop a two-ingredient cherry tomato sauce.
Jul 21, 2020
Slow Cooker Butter Bean Minestrone Uses Up Whatever Veggies You Have
Clear out your crisper drawer with this forgiving summer soup.
Jul 19, 2020
One-Pot Eggplant Caponata Pasta Will Transport You to Sicily
Mediterranean Monday
Take a trip to Italy with this Mediterranean meal.
Jul 20, 2020
Creamy One-Pot Zucchini Pasta Is Supremely Satisfying
This comforting one-pot dinner is ready in 15 minutes.
Jul 15, 2020
This Is How You Do Baked Potatoes in the Summer
Stuffed with ricotta, burst tomatoes, and pesto, they're all dressed up for the season.
Jul 13, 2020
This Summery Spaghetti Pie Is Packed with Fresh Veggies and Herbs
It's a fresh new take on the classic weeknight meal.
Jul 10, 2020
Easy, Cheesy Stuffed Shells Are Always a Good Idea
Plenty of melty cheese and lots of warm tomato sauce ensure this is comfort food at its best.
Jul 8, 2020
One-Pot Cheesy Tortellini Tastes Just Like Spinach-Artichoke Dip
It's ready in less than 10 minutes.
Jul 3, 2020
The Very Best Thing to Do with a Bag of Trader Joe's Kale Gnocchi
This sheet pan dinner is crispy, vibrant, and oh-so green.
Jul 1, 2020
This Baked Skillet Chicken Pasta Is Packed with Fresh Lemon Flavor
The very best way to get your summer pasta fix.
Jun 24, 2020
Make a Big Batch of Pesto Pasta Salad, Eat It All Week Long
It deserves a permanent place in your fridge this summer.
Jun 23, 2020
How To Make the Best Vegan Pesto
It's actually incredibly easy to make a dairy-free pesto — and it's so darn tasty you'll never miss the cheese.
Jun 22, 2020
Michael Marino and Jorge Moret’s Spicy Bucatini Aglio e Olio
Jorge and I met in 2008, and after three months of seriously dating, I decided to introduce him to my parents. Here is the recipe my mom made for dinner.
Jun 22, 2020
How To Make Cacio e Pepe: The Easiest Method for Perfect Results Every Time
A step-by-step guide to making the easiest and very best cacio e pepe pasta.
Jun 18, 2020
This Spaghetti Squash Skillet Dinner Is Our Summery Twist on Chicken Parm
It's full of cheesy, saucy goodness, but lightened up for summer.
Jun 15, 2020
3-Ingredient Chicken Marinara Is the Very Best Way to Upgrade Frozen Tenders
Put this into your weekly rotation.
May 29, 2020
The One Thing All Italian-American Families Have in Their Refrigerators
Tips from The Kitchn
Have you ever heard of Italian "Tupperware?"
May 26, 2020
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There’s No Wrong Way to Enjoy This Extra-Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Ragu Sauce
Creamy is good, but we think extra-creamy is even better. That’s why this chicken ragu is sure to be a new family favorite. Let chicken thighs simmer slowly with bacon, oregano, Pacific Foods® Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth, and Campbell’s® Cream of Chicken Soup, and the result is something truly decadent. Serve it over pasta, polenta, or even just a pile of mashed potatoes, and dinner will be something to cheer about.
May 20, 2020
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This Crispy Beef and Parmesan Baked Risotto Is Surprisingly Low-Maintenance
A warm, creamy bowl of risotto is always a must-order for us when we see it on the menu at an Italian restaurant. It’s one of those dishes that feels like a real treat to order because it’s intimidating to make a home. So, how can we enjoy it right now when we’re not actually going out to eat? We’ll let you in on a secret: Making risotto is easier than you might think.
May 20, 2020
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This Creamy Instant Pot Mushroom Pasta Practically Makes Itself
We don’t know about you, but creamy pastas have been on repeat in our kitchens these days. We can’t help but crave the comfort of carbs and cheese, and this recipe is exactly what we want to eat right now: It’s rich and velvety thanks to Campbell’s® Cream of Mushroom Soup and Swanson® Chicken Broth. Not to mention that it’s packed with tender mushrooms and made cheesy with plenty of Parmesan.
May 20, 2020
Recipe: Creamy Corn and Basil Orzotto
Creamy orzo flecked with sweet corn and basil is just what your week needs.
May 20, 2020
Recipe: One-Pot Tomato Chickpeas and Orzo
A quick and easy meal inspired by a Roman classic.
May 19, 2020