222 alla recipes

Baccalà alla Vicentina is Vicenza's legendary slow-baked stockfish: cod rolled with anchovies, garlic, parsley, and Parmigiano, then braised low and slow in milk and olive oil until fork-tender.

Fusilli alla Sorrentina with canned tuna, fresh tomatoes, black olives, white wine, garlic, and fresh mint. A quick Southern Italian pantry pasta.

Carciofi alla Giudia are Roman Jewish-style fried artichokes baked in olive oil until crisp and golden. Finished with black pepper and fresh parsley.

Pasta alla checca, a Roman no-cook summer pasta sauce of ripe tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, fresh basil, and garlic steeped in olive oil for hours. No stove needed for the sauce.

Chilled shrimp cocktail with brandy-spiked lemon cream sauce, studded with crisp apple and fresh herbs. Elegant Italian appetizer.

Cajun-style baked catfish coated in cracker meal and Parmesan with lemon-herb seasoning, baked in rich meunière sauce until flaky. A Southern fish fry without the fryer.

Low-cal brownies: a quick blender batter that swaps applesauce for butter and a sugar substitute for sugar, baked into a light chocolate fix. A guilt-free brownie ready in about 30 minutes.

Super easy pancakes from a baking mix, an egg, milk, and a touch of sugar, cooked golden and fluffy on a hot griddle. A fast, foolproof breakfast ready in minutes. Stack them with berries and maple syrup.

Traditional home-made bread that turns out a crispy tasty crust with a delicate soft interior.

Homemade chapatis made with whole wheat and all-purpose flour, just four ingredients and no yeast. Griddle-cooked flatbread that puffs up light and soft with the right technique.

Try this scrumptious East Indian favorite that can be used instead of bread.

Homemade naan with a yogurt-leavened dough, no yeast required. Cooked on a cast-iron skillet then finished under the broiler for charred spots and puffed bubbles. Makes 9 pieces.

Applesauce bran muffins built on All-Bran cereal and unsweetened applesauce for a fiber-rich, lightly sweet breakfast bake. A simple one-bowl batter that comes together in 20 minutes.

Learn how to make scrumptious pancakes with this simple recipe that uses whole wheat flour and buttermilk.

Easy fudge brownies use a saucepan-melted sugar and buttermilk technique with Dutch-process cocoa for a glossy crackle top and dense fudgy interior. One-pan, ready in 40 minutes.

Moist and delicious muffins are healthier and tastier. They are good at any time!