Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Minestrone soup is so hearty it can stand on its own as a main dish. I fell in love with minestrone at the Olive Garden, so this is a pretty darn close attempt at copying the classic Italian soup. Minestrone soup is not just tasty, it’s healthy as well! The delicious tomato-y broth is chock-full […]
Cioppino
Cioppino is a hearty seafood and tomato stew first invented in San Francisco by Italian fishermen. Today, Cioppino is made in many different ways across the country. In many recipes, the seafood is all just added to the pot to simmer with the stew, but in the recipe, the seafood is individually seared so […]
Italian Anise Cookies
Cakey, with a little heft, Angelettis share similarities with a scone or a biscuit. A combination of shortening and butter gives the cookies both ethereal texture and rich flavor, while baking powder provides just enough lift. Lemon zest and juice ably complement the refreshing hit of anise, which fully permeates the cookies.
Pizza Crust
What a treat — hot homemade pizza, with exactly the toppings you like. And this crust adapts to YOUR schedule: make the dough now, and serve fresh pizza up to 2 days later. Please read this recipe all the way through before starting. It gives you a lot of baking options, and you want to […]
Bucatini with Butter-Roasted Tomato Sauce
We love the way that roasting intensifies the flavor of canned tomatoes. While we’re pretty obsessed with the texture of bucatini, a strand pasta with a hole running through it, this dish is every bit as delicious with spaghetti, linguine, or even rigatoni.
Grated Tomato Pasta
A really good authentic Italian tomato pasta sauce should bubble away over several hours, but when time is of the essence and you want something fresher and more vibrant, make your box grater your new best friend.There are hundreds of pasta recipes across the internet, but one that always intrigues me is this grated […]
Cheese and Tomato Lasagna
While removing both meat and vegetables from lasagna makes it a much simpler affair, it can result in a dish lacking in texture, flavor, and stature. This recipe upgrades each of the components—tomato sauce, cheese, and noodles. Tomato paste, minced anchovies, grated Pecorino Romano, and a dash of sugar boosted the complexity and body of […]
French Onion One-Pot Pasta
Inspired by the deeply savory flavors of French onion soup, this single-pan pasta is a surefire crowd please—and better still, it couldn’t be easier to make. You start by caramelizing your onions to create a deeply flavorful base, then simply add your cooking liquid, aromatic flavorings, and dried pasta to the pan—bring everything to […]
Florentine Butter Chicken with Burst Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Mozzarella
This is a great midweek meal full of flavor. It's crispy buttery chicken that's pan-fried until golden. It's served along side tomatoes that have been kissed with a bit of heat, some thyme, and a little bit of chile flakes and it's all served up with some fresh buffalo mozarella and linguini to finish. […]
Stracotto di Manzo (Stewed Beef)
I miss going to Rome I love everything about this amazing city. Here is a typical Roman recipe I got from Stefano, the owner of Osteria dal 1931, my favorite restaurant in Rome, on my last visit. Hopefully, I’ll be back soon.
Bucatini Pasta with Amatriciana Sauce
The key to this recipe for me is the pasta cut. Originating from Amatrice in the of Lazio region of Italy. A couple of ingredients and simple to make. If you can not find Guanciale or Pancetta you can sub a piece of thick-cut bacon.
Pesto alla Genovese
Good-quality cheese is essential for rich, full-flavored pesto. Seek out true Italian Parmesan, as well as pecorino Sardo, a sheep's milk cheese from Sardinia. If you can't find pecorino Sardo, don't use pecorino romano, which is too strong; instead, opt for Manchego, a Spanish sheep's milk cheese. Roughly chopping the basil by hand before adding […]
Pan Seared Scallops with Bacon Fennel Cream Sauce
This recipe for pan seared scallops with bacon fennel cream sauce makes an ideal dinner party idea that doesn’t take much time at all. If you prep all your ingredients beforehand and have them at the ready beside the stove, the cooking time should really be about 15 minutes. The creamy fennel flavoured sauce […]
Campanelle Pasta with Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil
The ingredients in this summery pasta dish are few, so fresh corn and ripe tomatoes are key. To create a creamy sauce without cream, we grate the corn kernels from the cobs. To reinforce the corn flavor, we boil the cobs in the water that is later used to cook the pasta. Using a minimal […]
Better Chicken Marsala
In our recipe for chicken Marsala, we take a new approach to fabricating and cooking chicken cutlets. First, we cut each chicken breast in half crosswise. Then, we cut the thicker half in half horizontally to make three identically sized pieces that can easily be pounded into cutlets. We salt the cutlets briefly to boost […]
Chicken Marsala (featuring sweet Marsala)
This is ATK's original Chicken Marsala recipe from season 2 of the show that uses a sweet Marsala wine. ATK has since updated the recipe with a "better" savory version and they have removed the original recipe from their site. They have even linked the updated version to the original video episode. Whether you […]