Basic Polenta

This basic polenta recipe is the perfect base for so many Italian dishes. Add cheese, top it with sauce or meat, cut it into squares and fry it. Shall we go on?

Lobster Fra Diavolo
 | Aragosta Fra Diavolo

This swanky pasta dish, gilded with chunks of sweet, sweet lobster and hints of finely chopped chili, lends a little extravagance to everyday spaghetti.

Open Lasagna of Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, and Thyme

Elegance was never achieved with such ease. Simply stack lasagna noodles with sauteed ‘shrooms and a luxurious cream sauce for a little everyday extravagance.

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Recipes from the Pumpkin Patch

The best pumpkin recipes have been gathered together in this all-in-one autumn collection for holiday eating and giving.

Smothered Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, and Grits

Our most requested recipe, this ridiculously rich recipe takes its heat from andouille and cayenne, it’s creamy comfort from grits smothered in cheese.

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Portuguese Duck Risotto

A dreamy, creamy riff on the classic arroz de pato, this dish call in flavor favors from duck, cured ham, spicy sausage, and tangy oranges.

Creamy Stone Ground Cheese Grits

A true Southern staple, this dish is full of creamy stone-ground grits and riddled with grated white Cheddar cheese. Pass the plate, please.

Gnocchetti with Pancetta, Chanterelles, and Mint

Don’t you love a dish that can be tossed together at the last second yet tastes like someone’s Italian grandmother slaved over it for hours? Us, too.

Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

Lemon, Ricotta, and Pea Pasta

Lemon, ricotta cheese, peas, and pappardelle pasta. The name says it all. A simple dish that can be made in no time. It’s a real family-friendly dish. Honest.

Truffled Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese goes high falutin’ with a drizzle of chichi truffle oil and a few shavings of black truffle. Pricey, perhaps. But well worth it every once in a special while.

Homemade Pasta Dough

Pasta made by hand according to tradition is unspeakably more supple and gratifying than store-bought. It’s also way more vibrant.

Shrimp and Grits

Creamy Southern stone-ground grits are filled with Cheddar cheese, plump sauteed shrimp, crisp bacon, garlic, and green onion. A must-eat for grits fans.

Orecchiette with Morel Mushrooms and Ramps

This pasta, filled with earthy morel mushroom and ramps–wild leeks–is balanced by the richness of Grana Padano and mascarpone cheese. An easy weekday meal.

Celia’s Simply Irresistible Spaghetti

Whether you’re five or fifty-five, sometimes nothing is more satiating than a plate of spaghetti with butter and cheese.

Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion

Fregola is a toasted semolina pasta with a nutty flavor that’s very popular in Sardinia. This salad includes orange, grapefruit, onion, and herbs.

Spaghetti with Wild Garlic and Herbs

This dish, filled with wild garlic (a real flavor booster) and herbs, including basil mint, and parsley, adds up to a simple and elegant weeknight dinner.

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

An inspired meal in minutes, this harried weeknight spaghetti solution melds eggs, cheese, and pancetta into a creamy sauce that cloaks every last strand.

Wild Mushroom Risotto with Peas

The secret to this intensely flavored mushroom risotto is not only are mushrooms part of the mix, but the risotto is cooked with mushroom-flavored broth.

Macaroni Gratin

This gratin is flavored with sharp Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses and smoky bits of bacon. Use other pasta besides elbow macaroni for a different look.