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An Alternative Thanksgiving

Is your family just not that into turkey and stuffing? Here are some non-traditional meals to make for the holiday instead.

Sunday Sauce Isn't a Recipe. It's an Event

If you think only Nonnas can simmer up this magical meat sauce, you haven't met our recipe.

Garlic Bread Isn't Italian. But It Sure Is Good.

We pay tribute to a buttery staple of both red-sauce restaurants and the freezer aisle. (And, with this recipe, your kitchen.)

How to Make Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan in Just 22 Minutes

Ditch the fryer and embrace the oven for this super-fast, super-tasty chicken dinner.

Four All-New Weeknight Chicken Dinners

From a brilliant new take on chicken Parmesan to a set-it-and-forget-it white chicken chili, these recipes are all quick to prep and easy to make.

This Old-School Italian-American Appetizer Will Make Your Guests Swoon

Covered in bacon and crispy breadcrumbs, Clams Casino are way too good (and too easy) to only eat at your local red sauce joint.

Tiramisu Is the Worst Italian Dessert. Until You Make It Like This.

Pointers for restoring tiramisu's reputation.

Pumpkin and Chocolate Mousse Trifle

Fold whipped cream into canned pumpkin purée and then layer with buttery pound cake and airy chocolate mousse for this easy-to-assemble fall dessert.

Greek Chicken Skewers

Marinate chicken breast cubes and vegetables in a blend of garlic, fresh dill, lemon, and olive oil for super-juicy, flavorful grilled skewers.

Gnocchi with Eggplant and Mozzarella

This stick-to-your ribs vegetarian dinner is a snap to make: Just hit the prepared pasta section of the grocery store for the gnocchi, roast some eggplant (do this step ahead, if you want), add marinara (store-bought is fine), and top with mozzarella.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Shells

Want comfort food on demand? These family-friendly baked shells can be assembled ahead and refrigerated or frozen so they're ready to pop in the oven with no day-of work.

3-Ingredient Orecchiette With Sausage and Fennel

Be sure to add the sausage just before the last toss to maintain all those delicious crispy bits.

Greek Meatball Stuffed Pitas with Simple Tzatziki Sauce

These pitas stuffed with herb-flecked turkey meatballs and dolloped with tangy tzatziki come together in about 30 minutes so they're perfect for weeknight dinners. The yogurt sauce can be made several days ahead or whipped up while the meatballs cook. The meatballs and tzatziki would also be delicious served over greens.

Four-Cheese Manicotti

A spoon works fine for stuffing the manicotti noodles, but a piping bag—while it may seem fussy—makes quicker work of the assembly.

How to Tell the Difference Between Cornmeal, Corn Flour, Polenta, and Grits

There’s no shortage of dried corn products. Here’s how to tell them apart.

Chocolate Pound Cake

This delicious cake is different from other good chocolate pound cakes. It uses chocolate instead of the more usual cocoa, and the cake is baked in a bain-marie, or water bath.

Danish Pastry Braid

When Beatrice Ojakangas published The Great Scandinavian Baking Book in 1988, she won a lot of fans—including Julia Child—who asked Ojakangas to be on her television show. There Ojakangas demonstrated how to make this simplified version of traditional cardamom-scented Danish pastry.