Italian

Thanks to a tricked-out mayo spread (garlic, capers, oregano, and chili flakes—whew!), this pressed sandwich is as flavor-packed as it is easy to make.

With a few time-saving tricks, spoon-tender meatballs can be yours in about an hour.

Free yourself from individual ramekins for a large-format, party-friendly version. (It jiggles!)

This giant panna cotta has a sleek mirror finish that’s a thing of beauty. No ramekins required.

A quicker take on risotto featuring bright peas and your favorite pesto.

Make the most of tomato season with this classic caprese salad recipe.

A speedy take on a focaccia-based pizza (only 40 minutes of rest required!) with Calabrian chile–spiked sauce and salty cured olives.

This cozy pasta is a twist on a white Bolognese, with no tomatoes in sight. Swap in chicken legs if you prefer—rabbit tastes a lot like dark meat poultry.

If Easter Bread Grand Prix were a thing, this tender orange-and-lemon-scented bread would be the clear winner.

Humble ingredients—eggs, pasta, cheese, and pork—combine to create glossy, glorious spaghetti carbonara that’s just as good at dinner as at 2 a.m.

Seared chicken and salty cheese on a skillet of rustic, stewy sweet peppers—this weeknight-friendly dinner goes from the oven to the table with ease.

This manicotti recipe is made with delicate crepes instead of dried pasta, and the result is something heavenly.

Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.

We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.

With its creamy Parmesan béchamel and tangy pancetta-enriched marinara sauce, this baked ziti recipe is one of our favorite uses for a casserole dish.

Two-ingredient homemade pasta (no machine required!) meets a buttery yet fresh tomato sauce finished with a drop of umami-rich fish sauce.

Let your summer eggplant and basil shine in this classic Sicilian pasta.

We deconstructed every aspect of this iconic dish to bring you our ideal version. No more sad, soggy, mediocre outcomes allowed! 

Adjust the classic proportions of the gin, vermouth, and Campari in a negroni cocktail recipe for this updated version from London’s Chiltern Firehouse.

You can put whatever you want in it, and you don’t even need to turn on your oven.