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  • A baking dish of cannelloni topped with dollops of passata tomato sauce, set on a wooden cutting board with a pot of sauce nearby.

    20 Minute Passata Pasta Sauce

  • Close-up of a plate of spaghetti topped with grated cheese, crushed pistachios, and small pieces of pancetta.

    Ridiculously Creamy Pistachio Sauce (for Pasta)

  • A bowl of ridged pasta in roasted tomato sauce, topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs, sits on a green patterned cloth with a spoon nearby.

    Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce for Pasta

  • A pot of beef stew with chunks of meat and mushrooms in a rich brown sauce, being stirred with a wooden spoon on a brown surface.

    Italian Braised Beef Stew with Portobellos

  • A bowl of creamy lemon ricotta fusilli topped with chopped herbs and grated cheese, served in a decorative light blue bowl.

    Quick One Pan Lemon Ricotta Pasta Sauce

  • A blue floral bowl of shell pasta with corn, cherry tomatoes, herbs, grated cheese, and a fresh basil garnish, with a serving spoon placed in the bowl.

    Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Charred Corn

  • A plate of gnocchi with tomato sauce, sliced zucchini, cherry tomatoes, grated cheese, and fresh herbs, with a black fork.

    15 Minute Pan Fried Gnocchi with Saucy Vegetables

  • A white bowl filled with dense bean salad, herbs, chopped vegetables, and a black serving spoon, placed on a wooden surface next to bowls of salt and pepper.

    Italian Dense Bean Salad Deli-Style

  • A spoon holding up creamy, herb-speckled ranch dressing over a light gray bowl on a wooden surface.

    Legit Garlic Ranch Dressing

  • Close-up of toasted bread topped with diced tomatoes, corn, onion, and basil on a dark surface.

    Summer Corn Bruschetta with Watermelon

  • Several slices of crispy prosciutto are arranged on a white rectangular plate.

    Quick Baked Crispy Prosciutto

  • A bowl of sliced breaded chicken cutlet, hard-boiled egg halves, cucumber, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, pickled onions, and a dollop of dressing.

    Quick Chicken Cutlet Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

  • A hand holds a spoon over a small jar of salad dressing on a white plate, with a green salad and a bowl of grated cheese nearby.

    Childhood Italian Salad Dressing

  • A gray green bowl of bruschetta chopped tomatoes, basil, and oil with a spoon, next to a small bowl of salt on a white surface.

    The Best Summer Balsamic Bruschetta

  • Two slices of toasted bread topped with diced red and yellow tomatoes and fresh basil on a blue-rimmed plate.

    Year Round Bruschetta Mix (Simple Recipe)

  • Golden brown cheesy garlic bread rolls in a white baking dish, with melted cheese and herbs visible on the flaky, baked surface.

    Baked Cheesy Garlic Knots

  • A bowl filled with seasoned pretzel sticks, coated with visible spices and arranged closely together.

    Barbecue Seasoned Pretzels (easy method)

  • A piece of baked salmon with a breadcrumb and herb crust served on a bed of green salad with a creamy dressing.

    Crispy Salmon Caesar Salad with Fennel and Green Apple

  • A spoon holds a mixture of basil vinaigrette over a white bowl.

    Fresh Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • A close-up of a bowl containing a mixture of chopped green olives, red bell peppers, onions, and oil with a black spoon resting in the giardiniera.

    Grandma’s Quick Giardiniera Recipe (for Italian Beef or Pizza)

  • A metal spoon rests in a small glass bowl filled with creamy white sauce, placed on a white plate against a brown surface.

    Authentic Caesar Salad Dressing (but no raw egg!)

  • Two baked salmon fillets topped with a golden, crispy herb and breadcrumb crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

    Ten Minute Panko Baked Salmon for Two

  • A plate of spaghetti topped with tomato gravy, grated cheese, and chopped parsley on a white dish.

    Oven-Baked Italian Sunday Gravy

  • A close-up of a pan filled with a tomato-based pan of cannellini beans and chopped herbs, with an antique spoon.

    Creamy Cannellini White Beans in Tomato Sauce

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