Best Homemade Italian Recipes
This apple cider margarita is a fall twist on the classic, with blanco tequila, apple cider, orange liqueur and lime juice, ready in 6 minutes. It makes 1 drink, and you can scale it up one glass at a time for a small crowd. Why This Recipe Works The sugar rim does more than look …
Apple cider sangria is a red wine punch made with apple cider, brandy, diced apples and orange slices, ready in 4 hours 10 minutes. It makes about 8 glasses and is an easy drink to mix ahead for a party or a fall dinner. Why This Recipe Works The wine, cider and brandy need time …
Apple cider cocktail recipe is a fall drink of brown butter apple rum, cider and caramel orgeat, ready in 3 days plus 10 minutes. It makes 1 cocktail, and the rum, cider and syrup can all be made ahead for a party. Why This Recipe Works The rum is fat-washed with hot brown butter. Freeze …
Apple cider spritz is an Italian-style drink of Aperol, Prosecco and apple cider, topped with soda water and ready in 5 minutes. It makes 1 glass, and the recipe scales up easily when you want to serve a few friends. Why This Recipe Works The order of the pour matters here. Aperol goes in first, …
Pumpkin baked mac and cheese is a creamy bake of shells or penne, kale and three cheeses in a pumpkin ricotta sauce, ready in 1 hour. It feeds 8, holds up well for make-ahead dinners, and works as a meatless main or a big side dish. Why This Recipe Works Cook the pasta about 2 …
Brussels sprouts with pancetta is a roasted side dish of halved sprouts, red onion and crisp diced pancetta, ready in about 50 minutes. It feeds 6 and fits next to a roast, a pasta or a simple weeknight chicken. Why This Recipe Works The pancetta cooks first in a skillet, and its drippings go on …
Parmesan mashed potatoes are small potatoes boiled, smashed flat and roasted until crisp, then topped with Parmesan and parsley, ready in about 1 hour 15 minutes. It feeds 4 and gives you a crunchy golden edge with a soft middle, so it works as a side for almost any main dish. Why This Recipe Works …
Garlic rosemary potatoes are halved red baby potatoes tossed in olive oil, dried herbs, garlic and Parmesan, then roasted until golden, ready in about 50 minutes. They feed 4 as a side, and the whole thing comes together on one baking sheet. Why This Recipe Works Cut the potatoes in half and lay them cut …
Creamy polenta is a spoonable Italian side of cornmeal cooked in broth, then stirred with butter, Parmesan and mozzarella, ready in about 40 minutes. It serves 4 and goes with almost any braise, roast or sauce. Why This Recipe Works Pour the polenta into the pot slowly while you whisk. Each handful gets coated before …
Italian sausage stuffing is a savory side of toasted bread, browned sausage, onion, celery and herbs, ready in 1 hour 25 minutes. It feeds 8 and suits a holiday table or a Sunday dinner. Why This Recipe Works Drying the bread in a low oven first gives the cubes a firm, toasted crumb. They soak …
