Lou Ann Traster

That frugal Italian trick of adding buttery bread crumbs to just about anything to make it more enticing works its considerable charms here. Swoon.

This risotto, straight from Rome, gets its flavor and color from spinach, arugula, and parsley. Its smoothness is a product of butter, cream, and cheese.

As easy and traditional as classic Greek salad. But with a subtle twist that's gonna have you coming back to this recipe again and again and again.

A playful riff on an Italian comfort food classic that calls for bite-size meatballs standing in for the usual meat sauce. Yet all the cheesy goodness of traditional lasagna remains unchanged.

Kefte translates to meatballs. And there are no shortage of different types in the Middle East. These are definitely contenders for BEST kefte.

Cranberries add a chewy, sweet-tartness and pistachios bring a buttery tasting richness to these biscotti, making them a must-make for Christmas.

Everyone needs a classic, foolproof, go-to turkey gravy recipe. This is it. And all it takes is pan juices or drippings from your turkey, stock, butter, and flour. And a lot less time and effort than you'd imagine.

Eating healthy was never so easy—or mingled so nicely with tortilla chips and beer.

Peachy keen takes on new meaning with this little stunner of a starter or, if you're like us and have a hard time restraining yourself, your entire dinner. Summer personified.

Apricot tart with frangipane. Because stone fruit season is short. So is life.

A quick and simple weeknight recipe made with store-bought tortellini, spinach, and chicken broth. Super simple and perfect for the entire family.

Vietnamese caramel chicken is an easy weeknight dinner that tastes authentic as heck even if you don't use a clay pot when you make it. Sorta like dessert for dinner.

If you’re not already familiar with the sorta-but-not-too-fiery sauce known as adobo, trust us, you’re going to want to slather it on everything. Even tofu.

An easy and surprisingly light riff on traditional risotto that manages to maintain all the rich, indulgent, creamy goodness of the Italian classic.

Chewy and nutty and salty and subtly sweet and guaranteed to be a little more exotic than any other cookie you've ever had. Also gluten-free as well as dairy-free and egg-free and, yes, paleo-friendly.

Essentially an Italian rendition of chicken cordon bleu, chicken saltimbocca is simply cutlets, cheese, prosciutto, a lovely pan sauce and it's on the table in 30 minutes.

Best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is ridiculously versatile. And easy to make.

This small-batch refrigerator jam from the famed Sarabeth's Bakery takes barely any effort and just half an hour. And simply stash it in the fridge. No canning required.

A stash of chili in the freezer is a simple trick that will rock your weeknight supper world. Imagine chili dogs as everyday indulgence!

Translation? A spectacularly satisfying and soupy stewy dish made with green chiles and chicken that takes just an hour (!) yet tastes authentic as heck.