Recipes

15-Minute Fresh Tomato Pasta

A 15-minute cherry tomato pasta with garlic, basil, and rigatoni.

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Oven-baked chicken Parmesan with a crisp cutlet, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella.

Blended Zucchini Spaghetti

Sautéed zucchini blended into a silky lemon-and-Parmesan sauce for spaghetti.

Cacio e Pepe

An authentic Roman Cacio e Pepe made with just pasta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, and technique.

Caramelized Zucchini Spaghetti

Zucchini sautéed dark with garlic, then emulsified into a lemony provolone sauce for spaghetti.

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala with deeply browned mushrooms and a rich Marsala wine sauce.

Eggplant Rollatini

Tender eggplant rolled around ricotta, basil, and Parmesan, baked in marinara.

Focaccia Barese

Focaccia from Bari with potato in the dough, cherry tomatoes, olives, and olive oil.

Fresh Pizza

A homemade New York-style pizza made completely from scratch in a home oven.

Fresh Tomato and Zucchini Pasta

Fresh tomatoes and zucchini cooked soft, strained silky, and tossed with spaghetti.

Grandma Pizza

A thick, square grandma pizza with crispy oiled edges and a simple tomato topping.

Homemade Crepes

Light homemade crepes with strawberries, bananas, whipped cream, and maple syrup.

Homemade Guacamole

A simple, fresh guacamole built on avocado, tomato, and lime.

Homemade Mushroom Ravioli

From-scratch mushroom ravioli finished with a simple Marsala butter sauce.

Homemade Tiramisu

A no-bake tiramisu with mascarpone, whipped cream, Marsala, and espresso-dipped ladyfingers.

Lemon Butter Sage Pasta

Brown butter, sage, lemon, and Parmigiano tossed with pasta into a glossy sauce.

Long Hot Pepper and Anchovy Pasta

Long hot peppers, garlic, and anchovies melted into olive oil and tossed with Pecorino.

Marsala Mushroom Risotto

A creamy Marsala mushroom risotto made the traditional way, without shortcuts.

Mushroom and Anchovy Pasta

Caramelized mushrooms and melted anchovies with garlic, parsley, and crispy breadcrumbs.

One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies

A one-bowl chocolate chip cookie with crisp edges and a soft, chewy center.

Pappardelle with Mushrooms

Pappardelle with browned baby bellas, thyme, a splash of Marsala, and Parmesan.

Pasta al Limone

A silky lemon, butter, and Parmigiano pasta that proves less is more.

Pasta Pomodoro

A 20-minute pasta pomodoro made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic.

Pepperoni Vodka Pasta

Pepperoni rendered into a vodka-cream tomato sauce and tossed with pasta.

Rigatoni No Vodka

A creamy tomato rigatoni that gets everything you want from vodka sauce—without the vodka.

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

A 20-minute rigatoni with roasted red pepper, blistered cherry tomatoes, and two cheeses.

Sage and Brown Butter Gnocchi

Deli gnocchi in brown butter, crisp sage, and a glossy Parmigiano sauce.

Sausage and Baby Broccoli Pasta

Hot Italian sausage pasta with baby broccoli, long hot peppers, and Parmesan.

Sausage and Basil Pasta

A 20-minute sausage pasta finished with white wine, basil, and Parmesan.

Sausage and Peppers

The classic Italian sausage and peppers I grew up eating, with vegetables that still have a bite.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

A 15-minute spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, parsley, and pasta water.

Spaghetti alla Nerano

Fried zucchini and aged provolone turned into a creamy spaghetti sauce without cream.

Tavern-Style Thin Crust Pizza

A cracker-thin, square-cut tavern pizza with an overnight dough and simple toppings.

Traditional Eggplant Parmesan

A traditional Neapolitan eggplant Parmesan with fried eggplant, San Marzano sauce, and well-drained mozzarella.

Traditional Pistachio Pesto Pasta

A traditional Sicilian-style pistachio pesto finished with pasta water into a glossy sauce.

White Wine Lemon Scallop Spaghetti

Seared scallops and spaghetti in a white wine, garlic, butter, and lemon sauce.

Épi de Blé

A sesame-crusted épi de blé—baguette dough cut like a wheat stalk for extra crust.