Italian American

This pizza is made with no toppings other than oil and salt and should be served as a snack. It's not really a cracker, but it's crisper than focaccia. Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

This float was inspired by the Italian dessert affogato al caffé, which consists of ice cream that has been "drowned" in hot coffee. We added caramelized sugar to the coffee for extra depth and topped it all off with whipped cream, toasted nuts, and chocolate shavings. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 30 min

"This favorite was inspired by my wife's penchant for sweet onions and mine for bitter greens," says Joe Archibald of Kensington, Connecticut. "The creaminess of the chèvre is set off nicely by the tartness of the vinegar." Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Everything good about the classic dessert with the warming notes of a pumpkin spice latte.

Hot pickled cherry peppers add acidity and heat to this beloved regional pasta.

The summer salad stalwart gets a makeover.

Impart the flavors of a smoker into this fully stovetop pasta sauce with a trio of ingredients: smoked bacon, smoked paprika, and spicy chipotles in adobo.

Nothing’s cuter (or more delicious) than pairing tiny pastina with bite sized meatballs in an elevated twist on Spaghettios.

Jarred roasted red peppers take the place of traditional canned tomato for a smokier, sweeter riff on fra diavolo—a red sauce stalwart.

Love cottage cheese? You’ll love this lasagna. Hate cottage cheese? You’ll still love this lasagna.

Thanks to a tricked-out mayo spread (garlic, capers, oregano, and chili flakes—whew!), this pressed sandwich is as flavor-packed as it is easy to make.

With a few time-saving tricks, spoon-tender meatballs can be yours in about an hour.

A speedy take on a focaccia-based pizza (only 40 minutes of rest required!) with Calabrian chile–spiked sauce and salty cured olives.

We stripped these Italian-style meatballs down to the most essential elements for weeknight realness.

With its creamy Parmesan béchamel and tangy pancetta-enriched marinara sauce, this baked ziti recipe is one of our favorite uses for a casserole dish.

We deconstructed every aspect of this iconic dish to bring you our ideal version. No more sad, soggy, mediocre outcomes allowed! 

A fettuccine Alfredo recipe should never include cream; the silky sauce comes from an emulsion of grated Parmesan, melted butter, and starchy pasta water.

No more fighting for those corner slices of lasagna—each serving of this skillet lasagna delivers that coveted mix of crispy and cheesy.

Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with these saucy Margherita pizza-inspired beans.