Authentic Italian Recipes, Made Simple
Traditional Italian recipes, step-by-step guides, and family-style dishes that bring Italy straight into your kitchen.
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Pastas
Weeknight pasta, baked ziti, lasagna, risotto and more from the Italian Pasta Recipes collection.
Meat & Fish
Chicken Marsala, meatballs, roasts, branzino and hearty secondi from the Italian Meat & Fish recipes.
Appetizers & Antipasti
Bruschetta, marinated vegetables, fried bites, Italian party starters and other appetizer recipes.
Desserts
Cakes, cookies, Christmas sweets, gelato, pastries and more from the Dessert category.
Breads & Pizza
Focaccia, flatbreads, pizza dough, Italian Bread, Pizza recipes and more.
Italian Soups
Pasta e fagioli, minestrone, meatball soup, wedding soup and more cozy bowls.
Vegetable Dishes
Italian vegetable mains, contorni, and side dishes from the Italian Vegetables Recipes category.
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