Italian Orzo Pasta Salad
A classic Italian pasta salad made with orzo pasta, mini pepperonis, and fresh mozzarella. Complete with a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
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Ravioli al Pomodoro
Make this ravioli al pomodoro recipe in just 30 minutes! It’s an easy dinner recipe with a homemade tomato sauce. It tastes so fresh and light. This pomodoro sauce has just 6 ingredients. Half of the fresh basil leaves are added at the beginning …
Burrata with Tomatoes & Basil
Let’s hear it for burrata cheese! I always order burrata when I find it on restaurant menus, and we’ve had some stellar combinations this summer. I can’t resist burrata’s contrasting textures—it’s like fresh mozzarella on the outside, but lusciously soft and creamy on the inside. For this recipe, I designed a quintessential summertime burrata salad…
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Pesto Pasta Salad
The fresh and vibrant taste of pesto pasta salad will make it a new favorite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this well-tested recipe is perfect every time.
Mediterranean Basil Pesto
Take any meal to the next level with this fresh and delicious pesto recipe!
focaccia with zucchini and potatoes
I didn’t mean to get so carried away making focaccia over the last few months, but don’t I always say that? As if I forget how easily I get consumed with a very specific idea for what a recipe should be and cannot let it go, even w…
Fragrant, Lemony Dishes That’ll Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
It’s Euro Summer Week! Stay tuned for more great recipes, stories, and travel tips.
I was only eight years old the first time I stepped foot on the Amalfi Coast, and many of my memories of the place are striking and vivid—as if I had just come back fr…
Italian Olive Oil Bread Dip
The perfect blend of spices, herbs, garlic, and vinegar to create the best Italian-style Olive Oil Bread Dip out there, plus a little secret.
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Homemade Pepperoni Calzones That Beat Any Takeout Pizza
These homemade pepperoni calzones have a golden crust, melted cheese, and classic pizza flavor—just like your favorite pizzeria. They are easy to customize and perfect for Friday night dinner. Skip delivery and make this cheesy pepperoni calzone recipe…
15 Tasty and Nutritious 5-Ingredient Sandwich Combinations
Ready to up your sandwich game? These 15 tasty and nutritious 5-ingredient combinations prove that quick, healthy meals don’t have to be boring!
What Living in Italy for 20 Years Taught This Cookbook Author About Food
Few people understand the power of a four-hour dinner. For most Americans, that probably sounds like a nightmare. But in Italy, it’s normal. Expected, even. You settle in. You open a bottle of wine. You talk, and eat, and talk some more. There’s no rus…
Caprese Salad
An easy Italian Caprese Salad recipe has flavorful tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil arranged on a plate and topped with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. It only takes 10 minutes and the flavor is perfection! I originally shared this recipe May 2019. Updated June 2022 and June 2025.
Skillet Lasagna
Our skillet lasagna tastes just like a classic lasagna, packed with rich tomatoes, tender noodles, and cheese but with much less prep time.
Hamburger Helper Lasagna
This Hamburger Helper Lasagna is a one-pot meal that is a copycat of the classic Hamburger Helper box dinner mix I grew up eating. Ground beef, pasta, seasoned tomato sauce and three cheeses create the flavors of this easy one pot, 30 minute dinner. To…
Focaccia
Our easy homemade Focaccia recipe is so authentic tasting, with a golden and crispy golden exterior, delicious flavor, and fluffy and chewy inside. It’s the easiest no-knead recipe that anyone can make! How to make Focaccia: Make Dough: Using a food scale, weigh flour into a large mixing bowl then stir in salt, sugar, and…
Burrata Pizza
This homemade Burrata Pizza recipe is going to win your next pizza night! It’s bursting with flavor from the fresh tomatoes, parmesan, burrata, arugula, and a drizzle of an incredible balsamic reduction to bring all the flavors together. How to make Burrata Pizza: Roll Out Dough and Spread Sauce: Use a rolling pin to roll…
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata
The best Chicken Piccata recipe is crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and served with a creamy lemon sauce. It’s restaurant worthy and impressive while still being a 30-minute meal! How to make Lemon Chicken Piccata: Prep Chicken: Butterfly each chicken breast, slicing horizontally for 4 thin chicken breast fillets. Season with salt and pepper.…
Italian Pasta Salad
Our favorite easy Italian Pasta Salad recipe is delicious, filling, and perfect for a make-ahead lunch, picnic, or potluck. How to make Pasta Salad: Make Dressing and Cook Pasta: Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, parsley, onion, lemon juice, basil, oregano, salt, sugar, and pepper to make dressing. Cook Pasta according to package instructions drain…
Penne alla Vodka
Our easy Penne alla Vodka recipe is creamy, flavorful, and restaurant worthy! We love to garnish it with parmesan and fresh basil and serve with breadsticks. How to make Penne alla Vodka: Make Sauce: Heat olive oil and butter over medium low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and crushed red pepper.…
Chicken Piccata Meatballs
These chicken piccata meatballs are little lemony, buttery flavor bombs. They’re great for the family and make a kickass party food!
Eggplant Caponata
This Eggplant Caponata is the perfect addition to any Italian mezze platter. It’s made with tender eggplant, sweet peppers, briny olives, and simmered tomatoes that soak up all of the flavor and taste even better the next day.
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Seafood Pasta
This easy Seafood Pasta recipe is perfect when you want a quick and easy gourmet meal; it can be ready to eat in under 30-minutes. How to make Seafood Pasta: Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water, until al dente. Drain noodles but reserve 1 cup…
Best Bolognese Sauce
This bolognese recipe features ground beef, crushed tomatoes, and white wine for a rich, hearty sauce. Great for easy weeknight meals!
White Pizza (Pizza Bianca)
This homemade White Pizza recipe ditches the red sauce for a base made with olive oil, garlic, and a creamy ricotta cheese mixture. We top it with more white cheeses and bake until it’s bubbly and golden. How to make White Pizza: Roll out and pre-bake Pizza Dough for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and…
Cowboy Spaghetti
Cowboy spaghetti is a hearty, one-skillet pasta dish loaded with crispy bacon, ground beef, and a rich tomato-based sauce with just the right amount of spice.