Giada de Laurentiis

The secret to this intensely flavored risotto? Using chicken stock mingled with the liquid from rehydrating dried porcini mushrooms.

Sweetly salty to taste, easy peasy to make, and lovey dove with white wine, these just may be the perfect before-dinner nibble.

A satiating, simple meal that is Italian food at its best--full of robust flavors and easy prep. Serve as a side or on its own with a slice of homemade bread.

It may be a tad boring looking from the outside, but wait 'til you see what this eggplant timbale is filled with on the inside.

Basil, tomato, and mozzarella--green, red, and white--are all this summer salad needs to shine. Oh, a drizzle of olive oil and a a squeeze of lemon help.

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

This savory cheesecake is much, much more than just another cheese course. It's a darn near soul-satiating beginning or ending to your next dinner party.

Dinner dilemma? Enter this delicate baked fish with crisp seasoned bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese with a white wine pan sauce that's proven to be surprisingly popular with kids and adults alike.

This riff on an Italian classic relies on mostly pantry staples, along with a couple surprises, to glam up tradition.

An Italian classic, this simple side is far more impressive than the usual mixed green salad.