Forget plain buttered pasta for dinner! Instead, try this vegetable-packed buttered pasta version that's ready in minutes and kids will love, even...
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How to make tzatziki sauce
Tzatziki is a classic Greek dip made from yogurt, cucumber and fresh herbs.
"Mom's bean pasta is one of my favorite home-cooked meals. We had it for dinner often," recalls food stylist Vince Camillo, the recipe's author, "because it's such a great..."
Relax, it's just gazpacho.
Make the most of late summer's harvest by chopping tomatoes, cucumber, and other vegetables for an easy-to-make cold summer soup.
For this casserole, you don't need to fry the meat or boil the pasta. Simply layer them in a baking dish with alternating layers of sauce, raw sausage, and cheese, cover with foil, and bake.
Butterfly Italian sausage and grill it in foil packets along with bell peppers and onions. It makes a delicious, quick Mediterranean dish that's perfect...
Raw, natural sausages are a delicious substitute for ground meat in lasagna sauce. Remove the casings and add them to the sauce; the sausage itself already contains enough seasoning and salt. And...
To enhance the shellfish's incredible flavor, simmer them in white wine with sautéed chorizo and onions. Finish with butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve...
Enchiladas are a popular Mexican dish consisting of meat-filled tortilla tubes baked under a layer of savory tomato sauce and cheese. This recipe incorporates some traditional...
Store-bought chilled ravioli are the perfect ingredient for a quick, delicious dinner, as they cook quickly and come with a variety of fillings. A few extra ingredients transform them into...
The name "acio e uova" translates from Italian as "cheese and eggs." This Neapolitan dish is traditionally made with short, tubular pasta in a thick, creamy sauce. As in...
If you only have a few minutes after work, try these quick and delicious recipes that will save you from one-time grocery shopping and won't interfere with your daily plans, and will also help...
"In my recipe, I decided to slightly alter the classic gnocchi and used sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. I love their natural sweetness and beautiful color. After the gnocchi are done, I pour a thick...
Enjoy a Spanish-style breakfast on a late Sunday morning and serve crispy churros with hot chocolate. At home, mini churros are a more convenient option. Dusted with sugar,...
Dry-cured Italian sausage adds a rich, meaty flavor and a pleasant salty note to hot sandwiches. By finely chopping the soppressata and mixing it with shredded cheese, you achieve an even...
These pretzels are fluffy, soft buns with that unique pretzel flavor. To achieve this flavor, the dough is formed into pretzels, then scalded in boiling water with baking soda and...
At the height of the season, you can find tomatoes of all shapes, sizes, and colors at the farmers' market. For this sunny pasta, you'll need yellow cherry tomatoes, sweet and flavorful, screaming summer. ...
Shrimp scampi is loved for its simplicity of preparation and yet its exquisite appearance, for the fact that it takes less than half an hour to cook, and for its incredible sauce of butter, dry white wine, and garlic.
Irish coffee is an iconic cocktail created in Ireland by Joe Sheridan in the early 1940s to warm passengers on a seaplane crossing the Atlantic. It is believed to...
This classic Italian dish is made with just four basic ingredients—spaghetti, olive oil, black pepper, and Parmesan—so they all need to be of the highest quality. The key...
To brighten the flavor of this pound cake, add both lemon and orange zest to the batter. And for a festive look, bake it in a ring shape and dust it with powdered sugar. This...
Infuse a familiar sauce with new flavors by making it with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and Manchego cheese, and swapping traditional olive oil for grapeseed oil. Enjoy pesto fresh as...
The base of this pasta sauce is Italian tomato marinara sauce, which you can make ahead and refrigerate until ready to use. When you're ready to cook the pasta, simply...
Duff Goldman got the recipe for this honey baklava from his Moldovan great-grandmother, and he tweaked it just a bit. She made amazing pastries, and when she baked baklava, all the neighbors came over...
Spaghetti pie is a traditional Italian dish typically made with leftover pasta. This version is made with freshly cooked spaghetti, two types of cheese, and tons of fresh herbs, resulting in...
This Sicilian bread is a mixture of different Italian dishes: part pasta, part pizza, part lasagna. It's crusty on the outside, but soft inside...
A full-size stromboli is a pizza baked like a roll, but these miniature versions are perfect as appetizers. Savory and cheesy, they'll quickly sell out at home...
This simple dish has everything that makes beef stroganoff so popular, except chicken is used instead of beef. Golden-brown chicken breast pieces are simmered in...
These light, crisp tuile rolls will look elegant in your cookie basket with coffee or tea, and will also make a beautiful addition to ice cream. Decorated with red stripes, the rolls look...
Meatballs made from a mixture of ground pork and sweet Italian sausage are light yet delicious and flavorful. Adding escarole at the very end adds texture and freshness to the soup,...
Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet peppers combine to create a delightfully refreshing take on classic gazpacho. A touch of sherry vinegar is added to the soup for a light...
Baked pork loin with a savory mustard crust is thinly sliced and served with a fragrant risotto made with natural crab meat and saffron. The dish is drizzled with a rich sauce made from...
This pasta casserole has everything you love about lasagna: a savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and melting mozzarella bubbling around the edges. But instead of flat lasagna noodles, it uses...
Italian chicken cacciatore is the perfect delicious dinner for the whole family. Dark chicken meat (thighs and drumsticks) is pan-fried and then simmered in a rich wine-tomato sauce until tender, perfect for...
Unlike traditional meatballs that are pan-fried or oven-baked, these meatballs are coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until super-crispy, and...
Tzatziki is perhaps one of the lightest and healthiest sauces you can eat without worrying about extra calories. Natural yogurt, cucumber, fresh herbs, and lemon juice—all the healthiest ingredients in...
A refreshing Greek sauce, tzatziki is made with natural yogurt, aromatic fresh herbs, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and a little olive oil. It's typically served as...
Greek yogurt's thick consistency eliminates the need to strain it through cheesecloth, a common practice in tzatziki recipes. However, be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid...
Delicate polenta becomes even creamier and more chewy when combined with two types of cheese: aromatic Parmesan, which adds a hint of umami, and soft fontina for a creamy flavor. If polenta...
This easy pie requires no special skills, and its charm lies in its simplicity, rustic look, and the stunning combination of tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries. Roll out the dough...
The name of this dessert, pandowdy, is considered a free and playful interpretation of the English word "dough." The dessert is over 200 years old and traditionally consists of a pie in a pan...
Whole-wheat spaghetti with shrimp and white beans is a quick, healthy, and, most importantly, delicious dinner that's perfect for midweek or special occasions. When you combine...
Wiener Schnitzel is an iconic dish of Austrian cuisine, and its definition is strictly protected by Austrian law. It must be made from veal. Otherwise, it cannot be called...
This schnitzel gets its special flavor from homemade breadcrumbs made from a mixture of pretzels, challah, and brioche. Roll the veal chops in them, fry until crispy, and serve drizzled with...
This healthy appetizer is filled with delicious Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors. The dip consists of three perfectly complementary layers: eggplant baba ganoush, refreshing tzatziki...
You can experiment endlessly with pesto variations, as long as you stick to the classic formula: herbs + nuts (seeds) + vegetable oil + cheese. This Mexican-style pesto is made from...
Roasted hazelnuts bring out the nutty flavor of the whole-wheat pasta in this recipe. Add peppery arugula, pecorino cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a quick and delicious...
Dry and crispy Italian biscotti cookies are the perfect coffee companion: they can be dipped in your cup or simply crunched on the side. This biscotti recipe uses instant coffee in the dough...
This simple and delicious Italian-style dish is perfect for a midweek dinner or a Sunday family lunch. Cod fillet is braised in a savory tomato sauce with olives and...
Panna cotta is one of the easiest Italian desserts to make, but when served correctly, it becomes a sophisticated treat. Essentially, it's a jelly made from cream, gelatin, and sugar. This...






















































