Cheese
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Chicken salad, pasta salad, and Caesar salad, all in one.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Berries and Cream Mille-Feuille
Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Tiny Tomato Galettes
With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.
By Rebecca Firkser
Muffuletta Potato Salad
Salami, provolone, olives, pickled peppers—need we say more?
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Smashed Asparagus Salad
Whack raw asparagus with a rolling pin, then douse it in a lemony vinaigrette.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Kimchi Tuna Melts
Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.
By Rebecca Firkser
Broken Lasagna Noodle Soup With Spinach
This lasagna soup delivers rich, baked-pasta flavor without an oven. Made with Italian sausage and spinach, it’s a fast, weeknight-friendly take on the classic.
By Rebecca Firkser
Baked Cheddar and Leek Pasta
Not stuffed shells. But not not stuffed shells either.
By Rebecca Firkser
Chicken Pasta Primavera With Lemon
Crispy, Parmesan-crusted cutlets make this spring dish sing.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Sheet-Pan Pepperoni Pasta
All pizza toppings welcome, especially pickled peppers, olives, maybe an anchovy or 10.
By Rebecca Firkser
7UP Cake With Lemony Glaze
A glug of lemon-lime soda gives this pound cake a citrusy zip and tender crumb.
By Inés Anguiano
Cheddar Biscuits With Old Bay
These cheesy biscuits are a dream savory breakfast. Or pile them in a basket to round out any dinner.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Spiced Meatballs With Golden Raisin–Pistachio Pilaf
Spiced, tender meatballs get cooked atop a bed of rice pilaf speckled with pistachios and plump golden raisins in this quick, one-pot dinner.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Tiramisu Panna Cotta
Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Broccoli Rabe With Pecorino Crunch
A take on Utica greens, a classic Italian American dish from central New York, made with bunches of broccoli rabe, Pecorino, and pickled chiles.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Cassata Slab Cake
This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Beans and Greens With Halloumi Cheese Crumbles
Bathe greens and chickpeas in a garlicky, tomato-enhanced broth. Stretch a block of Halloumi by grating and toasting it into a topping for the soup.
By Rebecca Firkser