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This killer cheesecake has an ethereally light, creamy texture and fantastic crunchy crust made from honey graham cra...

This superb version of tabbouleh has chopped asparagus as well as traditional bulgur, tomato, parsley and mint. Slid...

Top Chef finalist Sarah Grueneberg created a vegetarian version of Bolognese that’s as rich and delicious as the meat...

High-quality pasta makes a big difference in this decadent dish: The shells retain their beautiful texture instead of...

Sweet, tangy and a little crunchy, this relish is perfect with pasta dishes made with mild white fish. Slideshow: Gr...

Pugliese peasants used to make pasta from burned wheat. Now, chefs are toasting flour to give pasta a rich, nutty fla...

This ultra-simple sauce is incredibly flavorful thanks to high-quality San Marzano tomatoes. Slideshow: Easy Pizza Re...

When topping pies like this Margherita, less is more, especially with sauce.Slideshow: More Great Pizza Recipes

“Flour, salt, water and yeast—that’s it,” says chef Thomas McNaughton about this super-simple dough recipe, the same...

Chef Ryan Hardy got the idea for his sensational crostini from a jar of pickled ramps he recovered from the back of h...

These light, bite-size matzoh balls have a delicious Italian spin—they’re made with ricotta and Parmigian...

This brisket gets rubbed with seasonings, braised and roasted so it’s super-tender with a crisp crust; it goes perfec...

Mario Batali’s seafood salad combines white beans and chunks of crab with a lively mint oil. The chef frequently make...

When he hosts dinners, Mario Batali often makes braised dishes. “I can leave the kitchen and talk to my guests,” says...

What makes this tapenade special is the clever mix of oil- and brine-cured olives and the surprise of sweet, fresh an...