450 recipes
French onion soup Burgundy-style with 3 pounds of onions caramelized, simmered with white wine, and topped with Gruyere-crusted toast baked until bubbly and golden.
Pan-fried fish fillets with a crispy Parmesan-cornmeal crust and a buttermilk dip that keeps the coating locked on. Golden, crunchy, and ready in minutes on the stovetop.
Deep-fried Parmesan prawns with a crispy breadcrumb and Parmigiano-Reggiano coating over a light batter. Golden, crunchy, and done in 2 minutes flat.
Pie-pan asparagus with fresh spears blanketed in a homemade cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce, broiled until golden and bubbly. A rich, creamy vegetable side dish ready in 25 minutes.
Classic pizza Margherita with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and Parmesan baked on a pizza stone at high heat. Thin crust, six ingredients, and ready in under 10 minutes.
Quick Parmesan bread made in the food processor with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, rosemary, and marjoram. Savory, herby, and on the table in 40 minutes.
Spinach ricotta gnocchi (gnudi): pillowy Italian dumplings made without potatoes. Just ricotta, spinach, parmesan, and a touch of breadcrumb. Poached gently and dressed with butter or tomato sauce.
Whole wheat focaccia flavored with rosemary, honey, and olive oil, topped with garlic butter, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan. A rustic Italian flatbread with a heartier grain backbone.
Slow cooker chicken saltimbocca rolled with ham and cheese, seared golden, then braised in a creamy white wine sauce with sage and Parmesan.
Zucchini pizza with a low-carb grated zucchini crust bound with eggs, flour, and Parmesan, then topped with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and mozzarella. The vegetable garden's answer to pizza night.
Soup Royale, the Italian napkin soup with a savory Parmesan-egg dumpling poached in a napkin, then sliced into cubes for a clear chicken-and-beef broth. Vintage technique that yields elegant restaurant-style soup.
Homemade egg pasta layered with ricotta-spinach filling, fresh tomato-red wine sauce, mozzarella, and silky bechamel. A from-scratch vegetarian lasagna worth every minute.
Pillowy homemade gnocchi made with pureed spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. Gently simmered until they float, these Italian dumplings are tender, cheesy, and vibrant green.
A layered vegetable lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, featuring both spinach and mixed vegetable fillings in a creamy béchamel sauce. Feeds eight in about an hour.
Thyme focaccia and Parmesan focaccia from one batch of dough, hand-kneaded and dimpled, baked golden and crisp-edged. Split it for an herby thyme loaf and a savory Parmesan one, both crusty Italian flatbreads.
Paper-thin veal scaloppine seared with crispy prosciutto strips in a garlicky white wine reduction, showered with freshly grated Parmesan. A light, elegant Italian dinner for two in 30 minutes.