Category: Recipes

  • Rigatoni alla Genovese with Slow-Cooked Beef and Onions

    Rigatoni alla Genovese with Slow-Cooked Beef and Onions

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 oz pancetta, finely diced (optional) 4 lb (1.8 kg) sweet onions, thinly sliced 1 small carrot + 1 small celery stalk, finely…

  • Italian Deli Pasta Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette

    Italian Deli Pasta Salad with Oregano Vinaigrette

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) rotini 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 3/4 cup sliced pepperoncini, plus 2 tbsp brine 1 cup pitted Kalamata or black olives, halved 6 oz (170 g) Genoa salami, diced 8…

  • Bucatini with Tomato, Butter, and Onion Sauce

    Bucatini with Tomato, Butter, and Onion Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 28 oz (800 g) can whole peeled tomatoes 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, peeled and halved 12 oz (340 g) bucatini 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp…

  • Creamy Lemon Ricotta Spinach Pasta

    Creamy Lemon Ricotta Spinach Pasta

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz dried long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini) 1 cup whole-milk ricotta 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 1 large lemon (about 1 tbsp zest and 3 tbsp juice) 3…

  • Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pancetta Pasta Shells

    Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pancetta Pasta Shells

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) medium pasta shells 1 1/2 lb (680 g) butternut squash, peeled and 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 oz (115 g) pancetta, diced 3 tbsp…

  • Fusilli al Pistacchio with Sicilian Pistachio Pesto

    Fusilli al Pistacchio with Sicilian Pistachio Pesto

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) fusilli 1 cup (130 g) shelled unsalted pistachios 2 cups (30 g) fresh basil leaves 3 oz (85 g) Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated 1 small garlic clove 1 lemon (zest +…

  • Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crunchy Topping

    Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crunchy Topping

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz wide egg noodles 1 tbsp olive oil, divided 6 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow onion (1 cup), diced 1 celery stalk (1/2 cup),…

  • Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni

    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Rigatoni

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz rigatoni 2 large red bell peppers (about 12 oz total), or 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp for roasting peppers 3 garlic cloves,…

  • Pici all’Aglione with Silky Garlicky Tomato Sauce

    Pici all’Aglione with Silky Garlicky Tomato Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 360 g thick spaghetti or fresh pici 80 ml (1/3 cup) extra-virgin olive oil 10 large garlic cloves (about 60 g), smashed to a paste 800 g (28 oz) passata or crushed San Marzano…

  • Lemon Shrimp and Asparagus Linguine

    Lemon Shrimp and Asparagus Linguine

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) linguine 4 qts water + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for boiling) 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled/deveined 1 lb (450 g) asparagus, trimmed, 2-inch pieces 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive…