Italian

Lemon and asparagus shine in this springy, easy risotto recipe.

  Our readers are a discerning crew of skilled home cooks. So when we realized which recipes you were clicking and cooking over and over again, we perked up and…

This simple, homey cake celebrates the late summer, when many farmers’ markets are overflowing with small, dark Italian plums, also known as Empress plums and prune plums. Halved and nestled…

Even among talented home cooks, the word “risotto” can produce grimaces and apprehension. The dish has a reputation for being fussy and difficult to execute well. But that’s not necessarily…

Almost every coastal town in Italy has its own version of seafood stew, typically made with whatever is left over at the fish market that day. We like to serve…

Nettles are now available at many farmers’ markets come spring, so you can prepare this dish, which hails from the Italian countryside, in your own kitchen. Be sure to handle…

  Home cooks are going all-in for a new cookware shape: The Essential Pan. The skillet-pot hybrid is defined by its stout sides and wide base that allows you to get…

If you’re the sort of person who wants to start cooking more healthful food without losing the booming flavors you’re accustomed to—bacon, butter, olive oil, and other yummy, not-so-healthy add-ons—know…

When cold, wet weather hits, there’s nothing more satisfying than sitting down to a generous bowl of pasta that’s warm, filling and packed with flavor. From soups (minestrone!) to baked…

Italians love their bitter greens, whether served raw in salad, cooked in soup, or made the star of a savory filling for oversized ravioli. Use a mix of escarole, chicory…