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Spaghetti for Pinuccia with whole jumbo shrimp in tomato sauce and chopped herbs in a white bowl

Spaghetti for Pinuccia

Cavatelli with mussels and cherry tomatoes in a white bowl, sprinkled with chopped parsley

Cavatelli with Mussels

Fettuccine with smoked salmon in a white pan with dill and black pepper

Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon Recipe

Angel's hair with crab in a pan with tomato sauce, crab meat and fresh basil leaves, a fork resting in the pasta

Angel’s Hair with Crab

A slice of pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream in front of the whole cheesecake on a wooden table
Italian Dessert Recipes

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Easy pumpkin cheesecake pairs pumpkin puree and warm spices with a brown butter graham crust, ready in about 8 hours 20 minutes with the overnight chill. It cuts into 12 slices and bakes gently in a water bath. Why This Recipe Works Brown butter in the crust does more than plain melted butter. Cooked until …

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Easy pumpkin mascarpone dip in a hollowed-out mini pumpkin dusted with cinnamon
Italian Appetizer Recipes

Easy Pumpkin Mascarpone Dip

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Easy pumpkin mascarpone dip is a light, creamy fall dip of mascarpone, pumpkin puree and whipped cream, ready in 1 hour 15 minutes. It makes about 3 cups, enough for 8 people, and it waits in the fridge until you need it. Why This Recipe Works Cold mascarpone and cold cream are the base of …

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Easy amaretti cookies stacked on a white plate with a Christmas tree behind
Italian Dessert Recipes

Easy Amaretti Cookies Recipe

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Easy amaretti cookies are chewy almond cookies made with almond flour, sugar and egg whites, ready in about 45 minutes. The recipe makes about 24 cookies, and the dough comes together in one bowl with no mixer needed for the dry mix. Why This Recipe Works Almond flour is the whole base here, so there …

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A spoonful of smooth homemade mascarpone lifted above the container
Italian Side Dish Recipes

Easy Mascarpone Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Easy mascarpone is a thick Italian cheese made from just heavy cream and lemon juice, ready in about 12 hours 20 minutes, mostly hands-off chilling. It makes about 1 cup, enough to fill a tiramisu or swirl into pasta sauce. Why This Recipe Works Heating the cream to 195°F (90°C) is what turns it into …

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Italian beef sandwich in a toasted roll topped with sliced beef and giardiniera peppers and olives
Italian Meat Recipes

Easy Italian Ground Beef Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Easy Italian ground beef recipe makes a quick sandwich of seasoned beef, onion and garlic in a toasted roll with giardiniera, ready in 35 minutes. It makes 4 sandwiches and gives you the flavor of an Italian beef sandwich on a weeknight. Why This Recipe Works Cooking the beef over medium-high heat for 5 to …

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Bowl of Italian drunken noodles with seared beef, sliced red chilies and basil, with chopsticks resting on the rim
Italian Pasta Recipes

Easy Italian Drunken Noodles Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Easy Italian drunken noodles recipe means wide rice noodles with seared beef, Thai basil and chilies, ready in about 1 hour 35 minutes. It feeds 5 and spends most of that time on the beef marinade and the noodle soak. Why This Recipe Works The beef marinates in soy sauce, salt and ground anise for …

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Easy Italian soda in a mason jar with red cherry syrup, pink cream, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top
Italian Drink Recipes

Easy Italian Soda Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

This easy Italian soda recipe makes a layered cherry drink of cherry syrup, crushed ice, sparkling water and a little cream, ready in 5 minutes. It makes 1 jar, looks great in a mason jar, and takes no cooking at all. Why This Recipe Works The syrup goes in first because it is the heaviest …

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Easy Italian hot sausages recipe: coiled links of homemade sausage piled on a white platter
Italian Meat Recipes

Easy Italian Hot Sausages Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

These Easy Italian hot sausages recipe makes homemade pork links with fennel, pepper flakes and garlic in about 1 hour 15 minutes. It makes about 2 pounds, enough for 6 servings, and you control the salt and the heat. Why This Recipe Works Chilling the meat and the grinder parts for 30 minutes keeps the …

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Easy Italian sausage pumpkin sauce over orange and white bow tie pasta with grated Parmesan on a plate
Italian Pasta Recipes

Easy Italian Sausage Pumpkin Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

This easy Italian sausage pumpkin recipe is a creamy sauce of roasted butternut squash, Italian sausage and Parmesan, ready in about 1 hour. It makes enough for 4 servings, and it’s a cozy fall weeknight dinner you can pour over any pasta you like. Why This Recipe Works The recipe is called pumpkin, but the …

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Roasted golden Italian pumpkin seeds spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet
Italian Appetizer Recipes

Easy Italian Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Easy Italian pumpkin seeds recipe: crisp, golden roasted seeds made with just 3 ingredients, raw seeds, melted butter and salt, ready in about 50 minutes. It makes about 1 cup of snack from one pumpkin, and the plain salted flavor is a good base for your own seasonings. Why This Recipe Works Melted butter coats …

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