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Italian American

Pasta Carbonara with English Peas

Adding peas to a carbonara is by no means classically Italian, though the combination of black pepper, pancetta, and peas is. Instead of (or in addition to) the peas, you could use asparagus or thinly sliced sugar snap peas.

Make This Magical One-Pot Pasta Primavera for Dinner Tonight

This genius pasta cooking hack lets you cook everything together in one pot—no draining necessary!

The Fastest, Fanciest Shrimp Dinner You Can Make Without a Recipe

This Italian-American classic puts dinner on the table in 10 minutes, no recipe required.

The Best Meat Sauce You Can Make Without a Recipe

Italian nonnas don't follow recipes when they make ragù, and you won't have to either once you learn this simple technique.

6 Things You Can Cook Alla Parmigiana Without a Recipe

Master this basic technique, and you'll be making perfect veal, pork, eggplant and zucchini parmesan, too.

Pasta With Shrimp in Tomato Cream

Shrimp, pasta, and feta in a creamy, tangy tomato sauce? Yes, please!

Sheet-Pan Pasta Bake with Chicken and Kale

So much more crispy topping per bite than your standard pasta casserole.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

A heaping platter of spaghetti and meatballs evokes a feeling of comfort—perfect for a family get-together. The stars of this dish are the meatballs, of course, and they don't disappoint—lots of garlic and Parmigiano-Reggiano give them a robust flavor that stands up to the hearty tomato sauce.

Spaghetti with Lots of Kale

You will think this pasta recipe calls for an absurd amount of kale, but it will shrink a ton when cooked.

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Lasagna

Packed with a creamy cashew spread and plenty of hearty mushrooms, this rich, vegan dish will win over even the most passionate meat eaters.

Lobster Fra Diavolo

This decadent Italian-American classic is a combination of sweet lobster meat, spicy tomato sauce, and toothsome spaghetti.

Winter Panzanella With Stuffing Croutons

Stuffing salad still counts as salad, right?

5 New and Addictive Italian-American Recipes

Put the bada bing in your bada boom.

Arthur Avenue Is the Biggest (and Best) Little Italy in America

It might look like an Italian-American food theme park. But is that such a bad thing?

Garlic Bread Isn't Italian. But It Sure Is Good.

We pay tribute to a buttery staple of both red-sauce restaurants and the freezer aisle. (And, with this recipe, your kitchen.)

Four All-New Weeknight Chicken Dinners

From a brilliant new take on chicken Parmesan to a set-it-and-forget-it white chicken chili, these recipes are all quick to prep and easy to make.

This Old-School Italian-American Appetizer Will Make Your Guests Swoon

Covered in bacon and crispy breadcrumbs, Clams Casino are way too good (and too easy) to only eat at your local red sauce joint.

Tiramisu Is the Worst Italian Dessert. Until You Make It Like This.

Pointers for restoring tiramisu's reputation.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells

Want comfort food on demand? These family-friendly baked shells can be assembled ahead and refrigerated or frozen so they're ready to pop in the oven with no day-of work.

Four-Cheese Manicotti

A spoon works fine for stuffing the manicotti noodles, but a piping bag—while it may seem fussy—makes quicker work of the assembly.