California Pizza Kitchen Original BBQ Chicken Pizza
Introduced in our first restaurant in 1985 with barbecued chicken, sliced red onion, cilantro, and smoked Gouda cheese.California Pizza Kitchen offers dozens of unique pizza creations that reflect the current trends in dining. When Cajun food was in style, the Cajun chicken pizza was a top seller; today that item has been replaced with […]
New York-Style Thin-Crust Pizza
With ovens that reach only 500 degrees and dough that springs back when stretched, it's a challenge to produce parlor-quality pies at home. This recipe changes that. Kneading our thin-crust pizza dough’s ingredients in the food processor was quicker and just as efficient as using a stand mixer. To keep our Thin-Crust Pizza recipe […]
Roast Chicken with Herb Gnocchi and White Wine Sauce
This dish is all about crispy, juicy chicken and gnocchi that’s golden and slightly crispy on the outside, with a creamy, herb-packed sauce that brings it all together. The beauty of this recipe is how simple ingredients transform into a comforting, restaurant-worthy meal in just 30 minutes. The air fryer makes the chicken a breeze, […]
Penne Alla Vodka with Pancetta
Splashes of vodka and cream can turn run-of-the-mill tomato sauce into luxurious restaurant fare—or a heavy, boozy mistake. We set out to fine-tune this modern classic.
Aglio e Olio (Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil)
The ingredient list for spaghetti aglio e olio (spaghetti with garlic and olive oil) is a simple one. But versions we tried strayed from this dish’s humble roots. We wanted to create a creamy pasta according to the traditional method—without the addition of heavy cream or cheese, letting the pasta’s starches do the work of […]
Sausage Lasagna
We wanted an extra-cheesy sausage lasagna that was full of all the flavors of Italian sausage and that held up structurally when served (rather than slipping into a flat mess on the plate like so many others). The right choice of ingredients—and our precise layering technique—make for the most flavorful and structurally sound lasagna we’ve […]
Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Ravioli with Peas & Prosciutto
Trader Joe's Cacio e Pepe Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto is the culinary darling you've been dreaming of!Imagine the romance of Italy coming to life on your plate – each ravioli is a little pocket of love, filled with a heavenly mix of pecorino and black pepper that mirrors the iconic Roman pasta dish, Cacio […]
Sausage and Corn Pasta
There’s something magical about the combination of sweet corn and savory Italian sausage, especially when paired with pasta shells that catch all the goodness in every bite. This dish is a celebration of simple, seasonal ingredients that come together effortlessly. The corn adds a juicy pop of freshness, balancing the richness of the sausage and […]
Crisp Gnocchi With Sausage and Peas
This quick skillet dinner combines crisp gnocchi and brawny sausage with sweet pops of peas and herbs. It tastes like spring, but it can be prepared perennially — and without any chopping or waiting for water to boil. (That’s right, you don’t need to boil the gnocchi before searing.) Draped in a combination of […]
Philadelphia Pork Sandwiches
This recipe is inspired by the sandwiches we sampled in Philadelphia. To re-create these famous Philly sandwiches at home, we opted for a boneless pork butt roast and braised it in chicken broth. This made tender and flavorful pork, and the juices from the pork mingled with the chicken broth during cooking to create an […]
Italian Pressure-Cooker Chickpea and Pork Rib Stew
Tender chickpeas, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, and perfect nubbins of potato come together in this hearty and delicious stew. A pressure cooker makes it fast.There are enough Italian bean stews out there to make you wonder when Italians find the time to eat so much pasta. Within this broad category of hearty Italian bean and legume […]
Chocolate Biscotti with Pistachios, Almonds and Dried Cherries
The late Maida Heatter has about a dozen cookbooks to her name, all of them focused on baking sweets. These biscotti, our adaptation of a recipe from “Maida Heatter’s Best Dessert Book Ever,” are made with a combination of cocoa powder and bittersweet chocolate. With a flavor boost from instant espresso powder, they’re dark and […]
Linguine with Canned Clams
Linguine with canned clams is a wonderful dish to make when you’re craving clam sauce but don’t want to run to the store to buy fresh clams. Topped with homemade toasty breadcrumbs, this pasta is budget-friendly and takes about 30 minutes making it a perfect weeknight meal!
Soft Wheat & Water Pasta Dough
There’s something particularly refreshing about making pasta dough (or anything, really) with your own two hands, as if returning to a near-forgotten, simpler way of life. Making dough by hand is, of course, the most traditional technique, and the one that grandmothers and chefs alike swear by. It’s often called the “well method”—referring to the […]
Pork, Fennel, and Lemon Ragu with Pappardelle
You already know ragu rosso, the king of ragu sauces. But perhaps you haven't met the queen: ragu bianco, which, in our version, trades the tomato for bright lemon and rich cream.We ensured plenty of savoriness by creating fond twice. We first browned finely chopped pancetta, onion, and fennel in a Dutch oven and […]
Spicy Salami Spaghetti
Salami hive, this recipe is for you. Inspired by classic aglio e olio but with a porky twist, this weeknight dinner involves very few ingredients and almost no effort. In fact, you can whip up the sauce in about as much time as it takes to boil pasta. For that reason, I highly recommend […]