Italian

Meatballs: They’re easy, you can freeze them, and they’re comfort food.

A bowl of marinara-tossed spaghetti topped with plump meatballs is a family dinner favorite. These meatballs call for a combination of beef and pork for extra flavor, but you can…

The French may have souffles and Mexicans have churros, but there’s a reason our readers go wild for Italian desserts when they see them on Instagram. Whether you’re craving silky…

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…