Content tagged with “Italian” (Page 3)

Basic Risotto
Slowly adding hot broth to arborio rice helps release the starch from the rice, giving risotto its characteristic silky...

Shrimp & Pea Risotto
This Spanish-inspired main-dish risotto is studded with plenty of shrimp and peas. If you happen to have fresh shelled...

Creamy Chocolate Gelato
This ultra-chocolaty, dairy-free Sicilian-style gelato—made without eggs or cream—is relatively lean but still creamy-...

Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
Instead of opening a jar of sauce, try this easy spaghetti with meat sauce on a weeknight. Serve with steamed broccoli...

Ravioli with Arugula & Pecorino
Elevate frozen ravioli with sizzled garlic and shallots, shaved pecorino and fresh arugula. Serve with: Whole-grain...

Chickpea, Spinach & Squash Gnocchi
Currants add a surprising touch of sweetness to this simple sauté of chickpeas, spinach, squash and gnocchi. We prefer...

Rosemary-Pine Nut Biscotti
These amazing olive oil biscotti are studded with rich, buttery-tasting pine nuts. Try them alongside fruit sorbet,...

Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza
This stuffed pizza is filled with crumbled tofu, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil. It’s easy to make...

Homemade Pizza Sauce
This recipe for garden-fresh pizza sauce makes a batch large enough to top several pizzas. You can make it right now...

Garden Tomato Sauce
This garden-fresh tomato sauce is a delicious way to use summer-ripe tomatoes. Or freeze whole tomatoes and make this...

Shrimp Panzanella
This fresh-tasting panzanella (Italian bread-and-tomato salad) is made with shrimp, olives and plenty of herbs. You’ll...

Stuffed Chicken Thighs Braised in Tomato Sauce
Spinach-Parmesan stuffing provides great flavor in boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Try it with the optional chicken...

Italian Egg-Drop Soup
Italian egg-drop soup, Stracciatella, is traditionally a light soup made with just chicken broth, eggs and herbs. We...

Arugula Pesto
This pesto is a great way to use fresh, flavorful spring arugula. Try tossing it with pasta, spread it on pizza instead...

Cioppino
Cioppino is a fish stew traditionally made by Italian fishermen who settled in the North Beach/Fisherman’s Wharf...

Stuffed Chard with Fresh Marinara
Reminiscent of the stuffed cabbage of yore, the mild flavor of chard makes these beef-stuffed rolls perfect for the...

Cassata Siciliana
Angel food cake is layered with candied fruit and ricotta cheese in this traditional Sicilian Christmas cake.

Black Pepper Biscotti
These savory black-pepper-and-fig-flecked biscotti are perfect for cocktail parties—just spread with softened goat...

Poppy Seed-Orange Biscotti
Orange zest and poppy seeds make a tasty—and eye-catching—combination in these crunchy biscotti.

Mussel Risotto
Mussels and saffron star in this creamy risotto. Make it a meal: Serve with Sliced Tomato Salad and whole-grain...

Flounder with Parsley & Caper Sauce
Here we serve poached flounder with a tangy parsley-and-caper sauce. Make it a meal: Roasted new potatoes and Sauteed...

Dried Fruit Cake
A very thin slice of this dark fig and nut cake, redolent of orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg, is all you need at the...

Crostini
These crispy crostini can be made up to a week ahead—perfect to have on hand for the holidays when guests stop by at...

Crushed Red Potatoes with Winter Greens
Flecks of red potato skin and deep green from the winter greens add festive color to the plate.

Grilled Calamari & Olive Salad
Grilled calamari, new potatoes, asparagus, red bell pepper, olives and basil come together in this delicious main-...