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A blue and white plate filled with stir-fried garlic noodles, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. A pair of wooden chopsticks is lifting some noodles from the plate. Mom’s Crazy-Good Garlic Noodles (25 Minutes)
A white plate of spicy rigatoni pasta with tomato sauce, kale, sausage, and grated cheese, garnished with basil leaves. Surrounding the plate are small bowls of grated cheese, pepper, red pepper flakes, and a glass of red wine. Dangerously Good Spicy Rigatoni with Sausage and Calabrian Chilis (35 Minutes)
A plate of creamy Christmas fettuccine garnished with fresh parsley and sprinkled with black pepper, served with a gold fork and spoon on a patterned cloth. Nancy Meyers’ Christmas Fettuccine (Just Like ‘The Holiday’!)
A slice of cheesy lasagna with visible layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese, garnished with fresh herbs, served on a white plate with a gold fork. Another slice is in the background. Truly, the Best-Ever Lasagna Bolognese
A bowl of creamy baked butternut risotto topped with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs sits on a green-patterned plate, next to a green napkin, a glass of white wine, and a small dish of cracked black pepper. Hands-Free Baked Butternut Squash Risotto (No Stirring!)
A bowl of creamy pot pie pasta with pappardelle noodles, shredded chicken, peas, carrots, and topped with grated cheese and chopped herbs. Two wooden-handled serving utensils rest on the side of the bowl. Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Pasta with Pappardelle 
A plate of rigatoni pasta coated in creamy red pepper sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese, with a fork resting on the side. 25-Minute Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta (No Heavy Cream!)
A baking sheet filled with cheesy baked lasagna, cut into squares. Some pieces are being served, showing stretchy melted cheese, tomato sauce, and dollops of creamy spinach ricotta on top. A red and white towel is beside the tray. No-Fuss Vegetarian Sheet Pan Lasagna
A blue and white plate filled with rotini pasta coated in creamy green sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves and grated cheese. Surrounding the plate are utensils, a glass, and small bowls of grated cheese and basil. 30-Minute Creamy Zucchini Pasta with Boursin (Lazy Pasta alla Nerano)
A plate of orecchiette pasta coated in green pesto sauce, topped with grated cheese, fresh basil leaves, and chopped pistachios, served with a fork and spoon on the side. Pistachio Pesto Pasta (25 Minutes)
A bowl of tortellini Caesar salad with cheese tortellini, romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, red onion, croutons, and Caesar dressing, garnished with cracked black pepper. Weeknight MVP Tortellini Caesar Salad (25 Minutes)
An overhead shot of pesto pasta topped with whipped ricotta and pine nuts in a large white bowl atop a white surface. A striped cloth and dishes of ricotta and fresh basil sit alongside the bowl. Restaurant-Worthy Pesto Pasta with Whipped Ricotta
An overhead shot of a serving of spicy vodka pasta in a shallow white bowl on a white tablecloth. A second bowl of pasta, a side salad and a plate of garlic bread sit alongside the pasta. 25-Minute Spicy Pasta alla Vodka (From-Scratch & Fuss-Free!)
A close-up overhead shot of a serving of chicken marsala with fettuccine in a white stoneware bowl atop a textured beige surface. A second bowl of pasta and small dishes of parsley and parmesan sit alongside the bowls. Restaurant-Worthy Chicken Marsala Fettuccine with Mushrooms
An overhead shot of stir fried vegetable noodles on a white stoneware plate on a white marbled surface. The plate is surrounded by a wok of noodles and a small blue dish of sliced green onions. Mom’s Takeout-Worthy Vegetable Stir Fried Noodles (20 Minutes)
An overhead shot of crepe manicotti in a large casserole dish garnished with fresh basil. The dish sits on a white textured surface alongside dishes of parmesan and pepper, a plate with a fork and spoon, and a side salad. Homemade Crepe Manicotti with Spinach Ricotta Filling
An overhead shot of prepared osso buco garnished with parsley on a white plate atop an off-white textured surface. The plate is surrounded by dishes of parsley, parmesan and pepper, and a glass of red wine. Slowly Braised Beef Osso Buco (Restaurant-Worthy!)
An overhead shot of a serving of bucatini all'amatriciana in a stoneware bowl on a white marbled surface. The bowl is surrounded by a second bowl of pasta, a beige cloth, a glass of white wine and dishes of parmesan and parsley. Bucatini all’Amatriciana (25 Minutes)

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    Truly, The Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce (Slowly Simmered Perfection)

  • An overhead shot of a white soup bowl filled with Hearty Minestrone Soup with Sausage. The bowl sits atop a creamy white textured surface. The soup has been garnished with parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. A plate full of pieces of crusty bread, silverware, another bowl filled with minestrone soup, loose fresh herbs, and a dark grey linen napkin surround the bowl of soup at center.

    Bold and Hearty Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

  • Chicken Shawarma Hummus Bowl with quinoa, cucumbers, pickled red onion, shredded cabbage, & naan bread shown in a speckled gray ceramic bowl. The bowl sits atop a creamy cement surface, surrounded by lemon wedges, fresh basil leaves & a small bowl of pickled red onions.

    Easy Hummus Bowls with Chicken Shawarma (or Veggie Shawarma!)

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    Veggie-Loaded Vegan Pasta with Lemon Basil Cashew Cream Sauce

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