Pasta
Pasta with Ramp Pesto and Guanciale
Guanciale, a type of Italian bacon, and ramps, an early-spring green onion, make this pasta unforgettable—but if you can't find them, pancetta and scallions will work too.
How To Make Instant Mac and Cheese at Home
Our recipe is extra cheesy but just as easy as the boxed stuff.
Our Food Editor's Absolute, All-Time Favorite Recipes
Every once in a while, Epi's Food Director digs deep into the Epicurious database and pulls out the highest-rated recipes for lasagna, chocolate chip cookies, French onion soup, and other home-cook classics. Then she tears those recipes apart, taking the best element from each and combining those elements to make the ultimate recipe—a "frankenrecipe," if you will. And you will—especially after you taste those cookies.
This Week's Meal Plan
On the menu: crispy chicken thighs, lemon-roasted salmon, and a sweep-the-fridge frittata that just might change your life.
Pasta With Shrimp in Tomato Cream
Shrimp, pasta, and feta in a creamy, tangy tomato sauce? Yes, please!
One-Skillet Chicken with Orzo
Orzo is cooked in the drippings from roasted chicken thighs in a comforting and impressive one-skillet dish that will start the week off right.
Pasta With Baby Artichokes, Mascarpone, and Hazelnuts
The braised baby artichokes in this recipe may be a labor of love, but the lemon mascarpone sauce is 30-seconds-and-done.
Pappardelle with Chicken Ragù, Fennel, and Peas
You’ll still get that velvety consistency from this lighter ragù, but this recipe won’t take you all day to make.
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.
10 Real-Life Commandments for Cooking for Kids
It's hard to put a healthy, delicious meal that everybody likes on the table. How do we do it? By always, always (uh, sometimes) following these guiding principles.
Mexican Pasta Surprise
This spicy vegetarian pasta is packed with heat from chipotle chile powder and fresh jalapeños. Pinto beans and canned tomatoes round out the dish and make it extremely easy to put together.
Why I Feed My Kid Mac and Cheese for Dinner Every Night
Chef Jason Vincent feeds Chicagoans all manner of foods at his restaurant Giant. But at home, he gives his best customer exactly what she wants.
The Silkiest Carbonara
This yolk-heavy carbonara is beyond creamy—without cream!—with a heady mix of peppercorns (you can substitute black pepper for all and it's still great). It's unlike any clumpy carbonaras you've had. It's a pasta worth mastering.
When Spring Weather is Unpredictable, Eat These Straightforward Seafood Dinners
It doesn’t matter what you wear in this seafood bill of fare.
Homemade Instant Mac and Cheese
Cheesier macaroni and cheese in minutes—no box required.
Bucatini With Lemony Carbonara
Lemon makes the perfect foil for carbonara’s salty richness. You may never go back.
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.
Oxtail Ragù with Semolina Gnocchi
This recipe makes a lot of ragù, but it freezes well and is worth having around. If making the gnocchi feels like a project, serve over polenta instead.