Indispensable Meat Sauce for Pasta Prosciutto, wine and mushrooms dress up this all-purpose spaghetti sauce; keep some handy in your freezer to toss with...
Risotto with Spring Vegetables A delightful way to celebrate the arrival of the first vegetables in your garden or at the farmers' market, this...
Pasta Ruffles with Tomato-Basil Sauce Spinach, ham and two kinds of cheese fill precooked lasagna noodles in this pretty dish. Make it a meal: Radicchio...
Artichokes with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dipping artichoke leaves one by one into balsamic vinaigrette until you reach the meaty heart is a leisurely way to...
Penne with Artichoke Sauce Fresh artichokes, some white wine, a touch of garlic and pasta make a straightforward, delicious combination.
Pasta & Chickpea Soup (Pasta e ceci) This thick soup is full of chickpeas, tomatoes, fresh rosemary and pasta. Convenient pantry items makes it the perfect...
Shellfish Lasagna Shrimp, clams, mussels and calamari are delicious in this flavorful lasagna. If you can find fresh noodles, use them,...
Sicilian-Style Stuffed Artichokes Here a simple bread filling is accented with anchovies, and the lovely flavor permeates artichokes while they steam. In...
Tuscan Cabbage & Mushrooms Savoy cabbage, shiitake mushrooms and leeks are braised together in this earthy Italian side dish.
Salad of Lima Beans, Cured Ham & Mint Cooking the lima beans with mint, chiles and sun-dried tomatoes infuses them with flavor. A bit of prosciutto, crunchy...
Mascarpone Cream Use this lightened mascarpone cream to fill shortcakes or top waffles and pancakes.
Capicola & Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches In this sandwich grilled eggplant and red bell peppers are paired with thin slices of garlicky capicola (a dry-cured...
Farrotto with Artichokes Here farro stands in for rice in a risotto-like dish, full of tomatoes, artichokes and fresh basil.
Alpine Mushroom Pasta In northern Italy, the influences of neighboring Austria and Switzerland are apparent in dishes like this pasta...
Parmesan-Herb Focaccia Puffy, chewy-crisp and fragrant with fresh herbs, this Parmesan focaccia goes well with soups, stews and, of course,...
Berry-Ricotta Cheesecake Here, low-fat ricotta blended with reduced-fat Neufchâtel cheese gives this lighter, Italian-inspired cheesecake a...