Category: Recipes
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Creamy Penne alla Vodka with Basil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) penne 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (1 tbsp if Morton) for boiling 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (130 g) double-concentrated…
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Creamy Marsala Mushroom Tagliatelle with Thyme
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) dry tagliatelle 1 lb (450 g) mixed mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 medium shallots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, thinly…
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Lemon-Garlic Pasta Primavera with Spring Vegetables
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz short pasta (penne, farfalle, or orecchiette) 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided…
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Penne All’Arrabbiata with Garlic, Chile, and Parsley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) penne 4 qt (3.8 L) water + 2 tbsp kosher salt for boiling 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 garlic cloves (12 g), thinly sliced 1 to 1 1/2…
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Classic Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale and Pecorino
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti 4 oz (115 g) guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch batons 2 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks (room temp) 1 cup (80 g) very finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus…
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Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz orecchiette 12 oz Italian sausage (sweet or hot), casings removed 1 lb broccoli rabe, tough ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2…
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Farfalle al Salmone with Lemon Cream and Dill
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) farfalle Fresh salmon fillet 12 oz (340 g), or hot-smoked salmon 6 oz (170 g) 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large shallot, finely minced 1 lemon…
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Fettuccine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz fettuccine 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 large), sliced into cutlets 1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tsp black pepper, divided 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 2 tbsp…
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Classic Baked Mac and Cheese with Buttery Breadcrumbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) elbow macaroni 4 tbsp (56 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 4 cups (16 oz / 450…
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Chicken and Mushroom Lasagna Bianca
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp unsalted butter + 2 tbsp (divided) 6 tbsp all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk, warmed 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp white or black pepper…
