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Here you'll find Italian recipes updated with modern techniques grounded in science: elevated classics streamlined for modern life. Instead of spending a day at the stove, you can have these tasty versions on your table in much less time, without sacrificing flavor. Try my Spaghetti with Meat Sauce recipe for a quick weeknight version of classic Bolognese, or throw together the Perfect Frittata in fifteen minutes! There are even delicious vegan options that will satisfy your cravings.

  • Kanpaccio (Kanpachi Carpaccio) is a delightfully simple appetizer with paperthin slices of Kanpachi (Greater Amberjack) seasoned with olive oil, cheese and lime zest.
    Kanpachi Carpaccio (Kanpaccio)
  • Kimchi Risotto
  • The creamiest Panna Cotta recipe ever. Using egg whites instead of gelatin, gives this Italian classic a buttery melt-in-your-mouth texture.
    Creamiest Panna Cotta (No Gelatin)
  • A silky dome of vanilla-specked vegan panna cotta draped with glossy black sugar syrup, artfully served on a slate plate.
    Vegan Panna Cotta
  • Close-up of matsutake risotto with a seared mushroom cap slices and microgreens, warm fall backdrop.
    Matsutake Mushroom Risotto
  • Overhead view of the best spaghetti from scratch on a white plate sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.
    Best Spaghetti
  • Ragù Alla Bolognese
  • Penne all'Arrabbiata
  • This spicy Chickpea Spaghetti recipe comes together in 10 minutes from a handful of pantry staples. The best part is that it's super versatile, so you can adapt it based on what you have.
    Chickpea Spaghetti
  • This easy 5 ingredient plant-based parmesan cheese sprinkles like parmesan, tastes like parmesan and makes any dish you add it to taste better.
    Vegan Parmesan "Cheese"
  • Crisp on top and saucy on the bottom you'd never guess this easy Chicken Parmesan recipe was baked.
    Parmesan Chicken Thighs
  • Ossobuco Beef
  • The ultimate guide to making the best Spaghetti and Meatballs, includes tips on the meat, aromatics, seasonings, fillers, and cooking techiniqes to make the juciest, most tender, and flavorful meatballs.
    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • Karasumi and Daikon Pasta
  • Pools of molten camembert cheese make this 15 minute avocado and caramelized onion frittata ridiculously good.
    The Perfect Frittata
  • Side-view of a bowl of Pasta Pomodoro, showing the depth and layers of spaghetti intertwined with chunks of ripe tomatoes and basil leaves.
    Pomodoro Sauce with Spaghetti
  • Shrimp and Avocado Pasta
  • Pork Cheek Ragù
  • Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup) in a white bowl on a dark surface with a fresh tomato and basil leaves.
    Pappa Al Pomodoro (Tomato Bread Soup)
  • This easy Summer Pasta captures the essense of the season with sweet pan-roasted tomatoes, crisp corn, and tender zucchini tossed with garlic, basil, and spaghettini.
    Pasta Estate (Summer Pasta)
  • Breaking a slow cooked egg over a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.
    Spaghetti Carbonara
  • Loaded with Guanciale and Pecorino Romano, Bucatini all'Amatriciana is a quick weeknight pasta that has an unbeatable taste to effort ratio.
    Bucatini all'Amatriciana
  • A simple Sicilian Caponata that comes togehter in under 30 minutes.
    Caponata
  • Basic Tomato Sauce
  • Guanciale & Mandarin Sugo Recipe
  • Malfatti
  • Parsley Pasta
  • Simple and flavorful this pan-roasted cod is served with an easy pan-sauce made from white wine, tomatoes and basil.
    Pan-Roasted Cod with Cherry Tomato Pan Sauce
  • Best Lasagne
  • Pizza Margherita
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