Ricotta Gnocchi

  4.5 – 508 reviews  • Italian This fresh fruit salad is given a surprising savory bite by tangy pickled onions and creamy avocados. It makes a beautiful first course when put in a lovely martini glass. Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 5 Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta … Read more

Cheesy Sausage Pasta

  4.5 – 161 reviews  • Italian A tomato cream sauce tops this delectable pasta dish with sausage and cheese. It’s like macaroni and cheese for adults! Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 8 Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ tablespoon finely minced … Read more

Calamari Marinara

  4.7 – 15 reviews  • Italian This dish for Italian calamari is delicious and rich. Unfairly, calamari has a reputation for being difficult to handle and rubbery when cooked. The trick is right here. Cook it very briefly—for 45 seconds—or for 45 minutes—a long, steady simmer. I employ the prolonged simmer technique for this marinara recipe. … Read more

Homemade Italian Sausage

  4.8 – 19 reviews  • Italian My uncle Bill used to cook his renowned dry Italian sausage every Christmas Eve, which is one of my earliest and clearest gastronomic memories. After Midnight Mass, they would be cooked and put on toast with roasted red peppers. These served as the basis for this new version. In typical … Read more

Pepperoni Bread

  4.7 – 474 reviews  • Italian A quick, delectable strawberry sauce that is perfect for summer is made using fresh strawberries and sugar. Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed 1 … Read more