This sauce will be enough for 8 ounces of warm, freshly cooked pasta; always reserve a bit of the cooking water to toss with the sauce and hot pasta. 3 slices bacon 1 large egg 1/2 cups heavy cream Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 8 ounces freshly cooked pasta […]

This sauce is good with conchiglie, gemelli, farfalle, or orechiette and is enough for 8 ounces of pasta. Always reserve a bit of the pasta cooking water to toss with the sauce and hot pasta. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces wild mushrooms (chantarelle, porcini, yellow foot, or hedgehog), cleaned 2 […]

Because it’s so big and toothsome, rigatoni seems to demand a hearty, wintry sauce like this one. It’s just the kind of comforting one-dish meal you want on a cold night.

Lasagna is the ultimate make-ahead meal. It can be reheated just before serving. Yields 1 9 X 12-inch baking dish 1 large zucchini, medium dice (about ¾ pound) 2 yellow squash, medium dice (about 1 pound) 2 red bell pepper, medium dice 6 ounces Button mushrooms, wiped clean and cut into ¼-inch thick slices 1 […]

For a quicker preparation of this recipe by contributing editor Sara Foster’s sister, you can use fresh or “no boil” lasagna noodles that don’t need precooking; replace the items added to the meat sauce in step 2 with store-bought marinara; and instead of the mozzarella and Parmesan, buy shredded Italian-blend cheese (mozzarella, Parmesan, provolone, Romano, […]

Try this easy pasta dish alongside gilled lamb or chicken. It’s also great for a quick vegetarian lunch or for picnics.

Like so many hearty, comforting dishes, risotto is a dish that’s traditionally made with what’s on hand, and leftovers. Risotto relies on the flavor of the individual ingredients—so start with the tastiest seasonal vegetables you can find, freshly grated Parmesan and good white wine. (You can serve the rest of the wine with your dinner.) […]