If you thought you had to stand by a hot stove, stirring for 35 minutes, to make a pot of risotto, think again. This recipe is cooked in the microwave,...
See Lucinda Scala Quinn make orecchiette in our step-by-step photo tutorial. Any extra orecchiette can be frozen up to six weeks: First, freeze them in...
Consider this your master recipe for baked rigatoni, one of the ultimate Italian-American comfort foods. Start by making your own marinara sauce using...
This recipe's quickness depends on getting all the sauce ingredients and cooking equipment ready before you start cooking. Then, when the water's boiling,...
Comforting and crave-worthy, macaroni and cheese is hard to improve. But we think we've done it with our Skillet Macaroni and Cheese. Try this one-pot...
Roasted-garlic puree enriches this earthy mushroom risotto. The puree is introduced at the start of the recipe, in the stock, and returns at the end for...
Upend your pesto routine by switching out the usual basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan for mint, pistachios, and pecorino. Crisp-tender asparagus and juicy...
In this vegetarian lasagna with no-boil noodles, silky eggplant and umami-rich cremini mushrooms take the place of the meat and serve as delicious foils...
The merguez -- a harissa-spiked lamb sausage of North Africa -- can also be broiled, six inches from the heating element and turned occasionally, for eight...
Tender pillows of baked gnocchi mingle with two kinds of cheese in this recipe from "Lidia's Italy in America," by Lidia Bastianich. Also try her boiled...
For the sweetest corn possible, keep just-bought ears at room temperature; refrigeration causes the natural sugars to convert more quickly to starch. This...
This recipe makes enough lasagna for five to six people -- including seconds! When this dish comes out of the oven, let it rest for a few minutes to ensure...
Israeli couscous has larger granules and a chewier texture than the regular variety; look for it at health-food stores, Middle Eastern shops, and many...
When buying barley, look for hulled or hull-less varieties over pearl. The former take longer to cook, but they pack more fiber because their outer layers...
Comforting and crave-worthy, macaroni and cheese is hard to improve. But we think we've done it. Try this one-pot version, and four tempting variations:...
Rye isn't just for baking! Cooked like pasta in a pot of boiling salted water, the whole berries strike the perfect balance between chewy and tender, not...
Sweet, crunchy kernels of cornare a good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, which also aids digestion, and they're higher in antioxidants than fellow...
Our Southwestern riff on mac and cheese turns up the volume with fiery jalapenos and sweet corn kernels. The pasta's cooked right in the sauce, so it couldn't...