This moist, tart cranberry pudding brings you cranberries in every bite. A curiously sweet, orange-inflected butter sauce balances things with a rich sweetness.

A classic dish from the island of Ischia, this slowly braised rabbit becomes imbued with red wine and herbs.

Peanut butter bonbons are filled with crunchy pretzels or toffee and rolled in all kinds of toppings to make bonbons with peanuts or bonbons with jimmies.

Gingerbread cupcakes are swirled with a cardamom cream cheese frosting. The gingerbread cupcakes are great for kids. Spread the frosting on everything.

This pepperoni spinach frittata is great for brunch. Have the ingredients ready and make the frittata while guests watch. The frittata can be an appetizer.

These beef paupiettes are stuffed with pancetta and herbs, and rolled. The beef rolls are then sauteed. Once seared, the rolls are simmered.

This Italian ribollita is dense with bread, greens, beans, and caramelized onions. Rich with flavor, the ribbolita is a family dish.

Anyone who thinks Sicilian men don’t cook should meet Giuseppe Scarlata, a native who likes to create dishes alla fantasia.

For this Sicilian dish, mahi mahi is stewed with tomatoes, onions, olives, and seasoned with briny capers. The mahi mahi becomes infused with tomato flavor.

Beer cheese soup is popular in the midwest. Amber beer and cheddar cheese flavor the soup and give it body. Use a quality beer and freshly grated cheese.