A lovely labor of love, this lasagna buries fresh pumpkin pasta beneath a quartet of cheeses–mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, and Parmigiano. Might wanna loosen that belt.
Robert Castagna, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Robert Castagna has tested.
Bacon Manchego Cheese Burger
We’re bringing back fusion cuisine in style with this unabashedly American burger and its Spanish-inspired accoutrements.
Peach Salsa
Peach salsa works its considerable magic on anything you pull from the grill. And it’s obscenely easy to make from surplus stone fruit.
Zucchini Linguine
This zucchini linguine is a panoply of summer abundance with summer squash and herbs crowding out the usual pasta sauce suspects. No complaints here.
How to Cook the Perfect Hot Dog
Grill. Boil. Microwave. Roast. Campfire. We’ve got all the best ways to cook your childhood fave right here.
Blueberry Crumble
Need to bring something to a backyard bash when all you want is mad crazy gratitude and an empty dish to take home? This blueberry crumble with a crumbly oatmeal cookie topping is your answer.
Spiced Beef on Whole-Wheat Flatbread
Warming spices bring a little intrigue to everyday ground beef in this Mediterranean-inflected dinner that you’re gonna wanna put on repeat.
Asparagus Tempura
Easy and shatteringly crisp and light and perfect. That’s what folks are saying about this delicate beer-battered asparagus tempura.
Spring Panzanella
For when you just can’t wait until midsummer for your fave Italian bread salad.
How To Make Natural Food Coloring
At last, after literally years of searching, we have the perfect DIY natural food coloring recipe. No preservatives. No artificial coloring. No monumental price tag.
Maple Pork Chops
Expect a subtle sweetness from this pork chop sensation that comes together from pantry standbys. We suspect that, like us, you’re gonna wanna add it to your weeknight rotation.
Colcannon ~ Potatoes and Cabbage
There are countless versions of this classic. We’re partial to this recipe which gilds the potatoes and cabbage with kale and bacon and beer.
Frito Pie
Rite of passage as well as rite of tailgating, Frito Pie is legendary. In case you’d forgotten about it, here’s how. Serve it as-is or glam it up with anything you like.
Hungarian Cauliflower Soup ~ Karfiolleves
“Gorgeous!” “Satisfying and deceptively easy.” “A keeper.” That’s what folks are saying about this traditional Hungarian cauliflower soup.
Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
The spiciness of red curry paste and the sweetness of sweet potatoes and heartiness of lentils and the tanginess of lime in a single beautiful bowl of deliciousness.
Sweet Potato Puddings
We’re been foregoing the classic sweet potato casserole for these lovely and sweetly satisfying puddings instead.
Grilled Cheese with Onion Jam
Up your grilled cheese game with this riff on the classic that plays loose and easy with Cheddar, chutney, and caramelized onions.
Classic Patty Melt
A properly made patty melt is a hot mess that demands all your attention and a lotta napkins. Sorta as if a grilled cheese and hamburger had a love child.
Roast Pork Loin with Apples and Onions
This pork loin, with its fennel and garlic rub and apples and onions roasted on the same sheet pan, is about to become your new favorite supper salvation.
Almond and Coconut Granola
An inspired take on a classic, this simple, sassy granola recipe is yours to follow to the letter or tweak to your (or your most picky family member’s) content.