Italian

Deep Dish Pizza Pot Pies

These easy pizza pot pies are made with Grands! biscuits, gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pizza sauce, and mini pepperoni for a fun twist on a classic weeknight dinner.

spinach and ricotta gnudi

Although spinach gnudi — soft, pillowy cheese dumplings fried in browned butter and sage — are traditionally more of a spring or summer food, I’m here to make the argument we should eat them right now, in prime soup-and-sweat…

Favorite Chopped Salad

This easy chopped salad recipe features homemade Italian dressing, crisp vegetables, and Parmesan cheese for the ultimate side dish. Ready…

Short Rib Ragu

This short rib ragu recipe is restaurant-quality and so flavorful! It's easy to make and absolutely delicious!Our Short Rib Ragu recipe features fall-off-the-bone braised beef simmered in a rich tomato and red wine sauce, enveloped in pasta. It’s a restaurant-quality homemade ragu that’s easy to make and packed with flavor. How to make Short Rib Ragu: Sear Beef: Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven…

Baked Rigatoni and Sausage

This Baked Rigatoni and Sausage is a “lazy lasagna” casserole loaded with a homemade tomato sauce and melty cheese. If you love an Italian casserole, this baked rigatoni is a new one to try. The Italian sausage flavors it perfectly, while t…

Calzones

Three homemade Calzones on a piece of parchment paper, with the middle one cut in half showing the cheese pulling apart.This homemade Calzones recipe is easy to make with pizza dough and stuffed with your favorite toppings like cheese, meats, and vegetables. They can be made in advance and are freezer friendly. Stromboli vs Calzone: The biggest difference between calzones and stromboli are how they’re shaped and sealed. Calzones are folded in half like a…

Creamy Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Mushroom Pastais a cozy, one-pan dinner that comes together in just 35 minutes. Tender pasta is tossed in a rich garlic mushroom sauce with parmesan for an easy weeknight meal. It’s simple, hearty, and perfect when you’re craving com…

Bread Dipping Oil

This easy homemade bread dipping oil recipe is bursting with bold Italian herbs, fresh garlic, and rich extra virgin olive oil, just like the kind you get at a cozy Italian restaurant. Ready in just 2 minutes, it’s the perfect sidekick for slices…

Creamy Skillet White Beans with Spinach and Basil

square image of a wooden spoon scooping up skillet white beans from a large pan.This Italian-inspired Creamy White Bean Skillet is so luxurious, with soft cannellini beans simmered in a rich sauce with spinach, tomatoes, basil, and vegan parmesan. An easy comfort food made in just one pan! Do you have extra cans of white beans in your cupboard? Use them to make my White Bean Dip, White Bean…

Penne alla Vodka

Skip the jarred sauce! This creamy penne alla vodka is fast, flavorful, and family-friendly. Vodka optional, flavor guaranteed.
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Minestrone Soup

Easy and hearty, this old-fashioned minestrone soup is a homemade classic loaded with veggies and noodles that you will love.

One Pan Skillet Lasagna

The best Skillet Lasagna is made in just one pan but has all the flavors we love from traditional time-intensive lasagna.This easy One Pan Skillet Lasagna has all the hearty, cheesy flavor of traditional lasagna, but made in just 30 minutes with one pan and no layering required. How to make Skillet Lasagna: Brown Beef: Sauté ground beef in olive oil over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper, brown fully, and drain excess grease.…

12 Italian Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat

These stuffed shells are a make-ahead, crowd-pleasing pasta bake perfect for busy nights or entertaining.Irresistible Italian-inspired recipes perfect for weeknights, parties, and everything in between. Italian recipes can be both quick enough for busy weeknights and impressive enough for special occasions. With simple prep and big flavor, these Italian-inspired dishes are perfect for feeding the family on a Tuesday night or hosting friends for dinner. This collection brings together…

Instant Pot Spaghetti

The best Instant Pot Spaghetti has a homemade meat sauce and cooks the noodles perfectly! It's the easiest weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes!This Instant Pot Spaghetti recipe is the easiest one-pot meal ready in less than 30 minutes! Add everything to the pot and the pasta cooks right in the homemade flavorful meat sauce. How to make Instant Pot Spaghetti: Cook Meat & Assemble: Brown the meat in the Instant Pot on sauté, drain grease, and stir…

Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms

This Easy Lemon Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms isn’t your average chicken piccata. My recipe keeps the classic lemon-caper magic in the sauce, but adds golden sautéed mushrooms for earthy richness and a splash of soy sauce for subtle umami. The result is a silky, bright sauce with surprising depth, that’s quick enough for a weeknight…

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Pesto Pasta

It’s hard to beat a bowl of pesto pasta. Today, I’m sharing a classic basil pesto pasta recipe from start to finish! You’ll learn how to make basil pesto from scratch and toss it with freshly cooked noodles in perfect proportions. I like my pesto pasta saucy, so I used a generous amount of pesto…

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