Italian
Quick Pesto
This Italian pesto recipe comes together quickly thanks to a food processor. Freeze extra for homemade pesto well beyond basil season.
By Amy Mastrangelo
Caprese Salad
Caprese salad thrives on simplicity and using the freshest ingredients possible: heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil–that’s it!
By Faith Willinger
Apercot Spritz
Delicately apricotty, this easy spritz can be made with or without Aperol.
By Danielle Centoni
Coffee Americano
Enjoy this coffee cocktail as a pick-me-up, a low-alcohol refresher, or on either end of a big meal.
By Brian W. Jones
Our Favorite Aperol Spritz
The classic Aperol spritz recipe on the back of the Aperol bottle calls for three parts Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), two parts Aperol, and a splash of soda. The concoction is fizzy and vibrantly orange in flavor, softly sweet and just a tiny bit bitter—perfect for sipping before dinner as an aperitivo. Earlier versions of the spritz used Select, which some tasters find more complex, or Campari, which is quite a bit more bitter and bracing. But you can spritz with whatever bittersweet liqu.…
By Maggie Hoffman
Mousse al Cioccolato (Chocolate Mousse)
This dairy-free chocolate mousse is made with just two ingredients—dark chocolate and eggs—and can easily be transformed into a rich flourless chocolate cake.
By Benedetta Jasmine Guetta
Passover Chocolate Mousse Cake
What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.
By Benedetta Jasmine Guetta
Spicy Unstuffed Pasta Shells With Roasted Garlic and Chèvre
Roasted garlic is one of just five ingredients that make this hearty baked pasta oh-so-good, with oh-so-little effort.
By Holly Erickson and Natalie Mortimer
This Italian Easter Dessert Takes 5,400 Minutes to Make and Is Worth Every Second
With its sunny citrus flavor and wonderful combination of textures, pastiera Napoletana is a sensory experience worth having.
By Jarrett Melendez
Negroni
The classic negroni is an anytime cocktail. With equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth, the Italian aperitivo is bittersweet, herbal, and a cinch to mix.
By Eben Freeman
Americano
The Americano cocktail is a classic Italian drink that dates back to Milan’s Caffè Camparino in the 1860s, where it was known as the Milano-Torino.
By Kara Newman
Shrimp Scampi
Garlicky, buttery shrimp scampi is an Italian-American restaurant staple that takes little more than a skillet and 15 minutes of your time to make at home.
By Lidia Bastianich
Lemony Risotto With Asparagus and Shrimp
Make this shrimp risotto for a weeknight dinner. With bright flavor from lemon zest and fresh asparagus, it’s an ideal meal for spring.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
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This Milk-Drenched Olive Oil Cake Is the Best Dessert I Made in 2021
Soak a lemon–olive oil chiffon with lots of dairy for this Italian-American riff on tres leches cake.
By Joe Sevier
Pignoli Cookies
These classic pignoli cookies gets their chewy texture from almond paste and egg whites and crunch from the pine nuts embedded in their crispy surface.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta at Home? You Can Do That
A blend of chickpea and store-bought GF flour makes for an easy homemade dough with surprising chew.
By Kendra Vaculin
Gluten-Free Fresh Pasta
A blend of chickpea and store-bought GF flour makes for an easy homemade dough with surprising chew.
By Kendra Vaculin
Oven-Dried-Tomato Stecca
This bread is ideal for deep summer when you’re awash in fresh, local tomatoes.
By Claire Kopp McWilliams