When it comes to comfort food, nothing tops mac 'n' cheese, especially Martha's easy-to-make version.
Author: Martha Stewart
Capture the pure taste of summer with this pasta. The secret: using raw, fresh tomatoes that have never seen the inside of a refrigerator for the tomato sauce. Recipe copyright 2012 by Eugenia Bone.
Author: Martha Stewart
This warm and creamy side dish is perfect with our Braised Chicken with Mushrooms.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make perfect white rice every time with this recipe from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School."
Author: Martha Stewart
Vibrant, bold flavors await in this healthier pasta dish inspired by the unmistakable tastes of the Mediterranean.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's one of our most popular recipes and for good reason. This is our original one-pot pasta recipe, inspired by a dish one of our food editors ate in Puglia, Italy. All the ingredients cook together in...
Author: Martha Stewart
This quickly made pasta dish relies on the tang of lemons with the richness of cream sauce for its flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Unlike white rice, brown rice retains the nutritious bran and germ covering of the rice grain. This gives it a chewy texture, a nutty aroma, and plenty of essential nutrients. Follow our tried-and-true...
Author: Martha Stewart
Unlike stove-top risottos, this oven-baked version requires hardly any stirring. Grate some additional Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top of the individual portions.
Author: Martha Stewart
Risotto is a great base for all kinds of vegetables. It's done when it has a loose consistency and ripples when spooned into a bowl.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's a bold claim, but this mac and cheese from Kurt Beecher Dammeier's "Pure Flavor" cookbook is that good. Three types of cheese-cheddar, Gruyere, and Jack-add plenty of richness, while a touch of chipotle-chile...
Author: Martha Stewart
This corkscrew pasta turns sophisticated with a creamy no-cook sauce. It's a dream to make: Just whisk together goat cheese, pasta water, and butter, and toss with cavatappi and roasted asparagus.
Author: Martha Stewart
Roasting the zucchini and tomatoes rather than sauteing them intensifies their flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
When musician John Legend visited Martha Stewart, he shared this recipe for his favorite Southern comfort food. Learn how to make the singer's delicious, creamy macaroni and cheese at home.
Author: Martha Stewart
Spinach is the star of this vegetable lasagna recipe. The veggie-based recipe makes one large lasagna (9 by 13 inches) or two smaller ones (8 by 8). For the perfect make-ahead meal, prepare two vegetable...
Author: Martha Stewart
What better way to enjoy spring's bounty than with a dish packed with asparagus? This gourmet take on mac and cheese will have the whole family excited about in-season fare.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you can boil water, then making pasta carbonara is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. A quick dinner made from six everyday kitchen staples, carbonara is a comfort food standby in Italian kitchens for...
Author: Riley Wofford
This recipe for mushroom and asparagus risotto is courtesy of Martha's personal chef, Pierre Schaedelin.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's easy to turn these little twists of frozen-cheese-filled pasta into a meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
Baking pasta with cheese on top creates a chewy and crispy topping kids will love. You can assemble the dish ahead and refrigerate it, then bake it right before dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
A pinch of brilliant burnt-orange saffron, the stigmas of small purple crocuses, gives a dish a slightly bitter and floral flavor. Saffron is traditionally used to perfume bouillabaisse, but it can add...
Author: Martha Stewart
A touch of butter and salt make all the difference in this foolproof rice recipe. This family-friendly side dish can be ready in a quick 16 minutes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Wild rice marries with pecans and dried cranberries in an updated pilaf.
Author: Martha Stewart
This wild rice side dish goes well with roasted chicken, turkey, or braised pork shoulder.
Author: Martha Stewart
Garlic and red-pepper flakes give this protein- and fiber-rich pasta dish a kick.
Author: Martha Stewart
Making marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes is a game-changer. Our secret to infusing it with big flavor? Simmering with sprigs of basil, then finishing with Parmesan and pasta water.
Author: Martha Stewart
Earthy fresh mushrooms combine with the tang of balsamic vinegar and the crunch of wild rice in this simple, hearty dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Peppery arugula and toasted pine nuts add grown-up flavors to a kid-friendly pasta dish. The bowties (farfalle) are always popular with kids, but you could use other short pasta shapes in this recipe,...
Author: Martha Stewart
This nourishing Middle Eastern salad comes together in a flash. Mix cooked bulgur with chopped tomatoes, parsley, mint, scallions, lemon juice, and olive oil, and serve at room temperature with pita wedges...
Author: Martha Stewart
These work as well on the Thanksgiving table as they do on a meatless Monday.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dish is full of ingredients that you can store in your pantry, such as noodles, soy sauce, and tahini (sesame paste). After you toss the cool noodles in the creamy sauce, drizzle them with Chinese...
Author: Martha Stewart
Basmati rice has a sweet, nutty flavor; in Hindi, the word basmati means "queen of fragrance."
Author: Martha Stewart
The cherry tomatoes cook just long enough to bring out their juice, which blends with the garlic-flavored olive oil to make one of the best-tasting pasta sauces.
Author: Martha Stewart
Canned pumpkin puree isn't only good for pie; here, it becomes a creamy sauce for penne, topped with deliciously crunchy fried rosemary.
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicious corn fritters are crunchy, crispy, and oh so satisfying. They make for a tasty appetizer or side dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple summer pasta dish is the perfect way to dispatch that bumper crop of zucchini.
Author: Martha Stewart
This family-friendly pasta dish made with bow-tie pasta, chicken sausage, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan is absolutely batty. It comes together it under one hour, so you can get dinner on the table in...
Author: Martha Stewart
Less is more in this quick and easy weeknight dinner. It calls for just five main ingredients (penne, broccoli, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan) and requires minimal cleanup.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Don't fear the risotto; this creamy restaurant favorite is easy enough, if you follow our simple steps.
Author: Martha Stewart
This classic Jewish noodle recipe is a healthy and delicious dish perfect for holiday celebrations.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you can't find wild rice, a wild-rice blend also works well -- just omit any seasoning packet in favor of the mushroom-parsley blend.
Author: Martha Stewart
This wild rice stuffing recipe is an unexpected addition to your Thanksgiving meal. It's delicious alongside a roast turkey.
Author: Martha Stewart
This homemade version of the noodle favorite will make you forget about the boxed orange variety. A sauce made with three kinds of cheeses and a crunchy breadcrumb topping really separate this mac and...
Author: Martha Stewart
One cook's "Spanish" rice is another's "Mexican." Whatever the name, the result is more or less the same: an orange pilaf-style rice flavored with onion and garlic and flecked with carrot. Tomato paste...
Author: Martha Stewart
While we love bulgur in a traditional tabbouleh, this high-fiber, quick-cooking grain can do so much more. Try it in our California-Style Veggie Burgers or serve it as a tasty, healthy side dish with dinner...
Author: Martha Stewart
The mushrooms in this dish can also be served alone or with creamy polenta.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Author: Martha Stewart
When buying barley, look for hulled or hull-less varieties over pearl. The former take longer to cook, but they pack more fiber because their outer layers are intact.
Author: Martha Stewart