972 italiani recipes

Beans with rare steak and pesto: grilled steak sliced rare over mashed cannellini beans with fresh basil-parsley pesto. A Tuscan-style dinner that's lean, protein-heavy, and deeply savory.

Roasted tomato and mint salsa with fire-blackened Roma tomatoes, serrano chiles, cilantro, fresh spearmint, lime, and orange zest. A smoky, herbaceous Southwestern salsa for grilled meats or chips.

Dairy-free spinach pizza on split pita crusts with a nutritional yeast béchamel, sauteed mushrooms, garlic, and Roma tomatoes. Fast weeknight vegan individual pizzas.

Fourth of July grilled Cornish hens split lengthwise and basted with a lemon-garlic-Italian dressing marinade. Backyard BBQ centerpiece that feeds eight for summer holidays.

Five-ingredient kielbasa and bow tie pasta soup with canned tomatoes and chicken broth. A quick, hearty soup that goes from stovetop to bowl in 30 minutes with smoky sausage and al dente farfalle.

Authentic guajillo chile salsa with roasted garlic, toasted pepitas, Roma tomatoes, and Mexican oregano. A rich, brick-red table sauce with deep, earthy heat.

Fresh bruschetta topping with Roma tomatoes, basil, oregano, capers, red onion, and balsamic vinegar. No-cook, vegetarian, and ready after a one-hour rest.

Herb bread machine recipe with Italian seasoning, evaporated milk for a soft crumb, and applesauce replacing butter for moisture. A fragrant, tender loaf with just 10 minutes of hands-on time.

Roasted cauliflower with capers, anchovy-lemon dressing, and toasted garlic bread crumbs. A Sicilian-inspired side that caramelizes sliced cauliflower and finishes it with briny, crunchy punch.

Larry's crispy potatoes: oven-roasted cubes tossed in green onions, Italian seasoning, and Hungarian paprika. A low-fat crispy potato recipe made with stock instead of oil.

Five-ingredient baked Parmesan chicken topped with melted mozzarella and served with salsa. Minimal prep, maximum flavor, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Focaccia Provencale: a Southern French-style focaccia topped with tomato, basil, garlic, black olives, oregano, and olive oil. Two round loaves for sharing or dipping.

Marinated cucumber and red bell pepper salad: crisp cucumber, sweet pepper, and slippery bean thread noodles tossed in Italian dressing and basil, chilled until they soak up the tang. A light, make-ahead salad.

Bluefish fillets sealed in parchment with fresh orange segments, oregano flowers, red onion, and Italian parsley. Baked until the fish is flaky and fragrant. A simple, elegant Italian-inspired dinner.

Good recipe. Be sure to cook for the 8 hours. I cooked 5.5 hours and the vegetables were not quite done.

Spanish pan con tomate with Serrano ham slow-roasts plum tomatoes for a sweet, garlicky spread piled onto toasted baguette and topped with thin slices of jamón. A classic tapas party platter.