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
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
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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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
An easy Mushroom and Spinach Calzone that includes three different cheeses!
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
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: Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
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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
If possible, use flat no-cook lasagna noodles: They look and taste more like homemade than the curly kind.
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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
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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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
A regular spoon works great for stuffing the manicotti noodles, but for a slightly faster fill you could use a piping bag instead.
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We're all for a good store-bought marinara, but there is no substitute for homemade béchamel-of this we can be sure.
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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
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