Author: Soa Davies
For most people, the word gumbo immediately conjures the Cajun and Creole cooking of Louisiana. But okra (ngombo in Bantu), for which the soup-stew is named, reached South Carolina with the slave trade...
Author: Edna Lewis
Super easy to make, with ingredients everyone has hanging around in the pantry like canned tuna and canned tomatoes! Serve with about 3/4 pound of pasta, preferably penne, fusilli or macaroni, cooked according...
Author: Baje
Author: Peter Rasmussen
The secret to a great pizza Margherita is to use the best ingredients you can find-and to approach them with restraint. (Just because a little cheese is good doesn't mean a lot will be better!) We always...
Author: Melissa Roberts
This attractive and flavorful main course is perfect for weeknight entertaining. An easy Penne with Spinach, Shrimp, Tomatoes and Basil recipe.
Doris Jacobson of Anaheim, California, writes: "I host many family gatherings, and I always get requests for my lemon bars and my caponata appetizer. They're easy to make and perfect for picnics at the...
Author: Doris Jacobson
Our take on this dish, famously named for the fact that Italy's "ladies of the evening" quickly made it between clients, is just as fast and easy as the original and requires nothing more than some everyday...
Author: Ian Knauer
(TInsalata caprese (literally, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Author: Faith Willinger
Years of experimenting with many recipes has yielded this recipe that is thick and meaty, yet easy and quick to prepare.
Author: Frank Buettner
This marinara sauce tastes like it's been simmering all day, but you'll have a savory, rich dish on the table in under an hour.
Author: Bren
Black Bean Soup with Cumin and Jalapeño. Jennifer Smith of Tyler, Texas, writes: "Now that I'm a stay-at-home mom, I cook more than I used to.
Author: Jennifer Smith
This take on the retro classic is a fun way to start a holiday dinner party. The recipe makes more Louie dressing than you think you might need-but that's a good thing.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Puttanesca is a hearty tomato sauce with a rich texture and a spicy kick. Pair it with hot pasta, and a fresh tasting, wholesome dinner will be on the table in no time.
Author: Julie Filips
This toss-it-all-in-a-baking-dish chicken dinner is the hands-off summer recipe we all need.
Author: Chris Morocco
Author: Anthony Bourdain
Panko breadcrumbs bring a nice crunch to this Italian Red Sauce classic.
Author: Dawn Murray
Author: Sara Dickerman
Serve this sauce over your favorite pasta. This recipe goes back to the Great Depression. My large Italian family gathered in the kitchen and tried many ways to prepare Sunday dinner on a tight budget....
Author: impellizzeri kitchen
Author: Bonnie Wilkens Metully
Before you convince yourself there's no way that a little onion, tomato paste, and cream can come together in mere minutes to make one of the best homemade pasta sauces you've ever had, hear us out. Better...
Author: Claire Saffitz
Author: Beatriz Llamas
Author: Mauricio Velázquez de León
We usually encounter only one version of Brazil's signature dish in this country - the one from Bahia, rich and almost currylike with coconut milk and dendê oil. This lighter one, from Espírito Santo,...
Author: Kim Bartel
The heat and richness of this voluptuous dish is complemented by a mildly tangy tomato sauce. Choose the straightest chiles-they are easier to peel and stuff.
Author: Shelley Wiseman
This sauce came from a good friend's Italian mother-in-law. It is easy, and by far the best homemade sauce I know of. Great for both spaghetti and lasagna. Pssst...the secret is the sugar! Also, as I am...
Author: SHERIMA1
Author: Fred Thompson
Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich