22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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From classic spaghetti and meatballs to tiramisu, Italian recipes are celebrated for their ability to turn any dinner table into a lively gathering. You’ll find plenty of comfort foods here, like baked ziti and lasagna, as well as lighter options, like frittatas and grilled chicken. Everyone loves Italian!

Most Popular Italian Recipes

  • Fork on a plate with a Caesar salad.
    1
    Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
  • how to make chicken marsala
    2
    Chicken Marsala
  • baked ziti in baking dish.
    3
    Baked Ziti
  • Bowls of orecchiette with sausage and broccoli.
    4
    Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
  • Bowl of sliced, grilled chicken.
    5
    The Best Grilled Chicken
  • pasta fagioli in bowl
    6
    Pasta Fagioli
  • Slice of lasagna on a plate with a fork.
    7
    Classic Lasagna
  • Partially-sliced loaf of crusty artisan bread.
    8
    Easy Artisan Bread (No-Knead)
  • Double Chocolate Biscotti on a lined baking sheet.
    9
    Double Chocolate Biscotti
  • Spoons in a bowl of Italian salad.
    10
    Big Italian Salad

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Italian Recipes

  • tapenade in serving bowl
    Tapenade
  • Affogato
  • Classic French Profiteroles
  • bowl of minestrone soup with spoon and cloth napkin
    Minestrone Soup
  • fettuccine alfredo in white bowl with gray napkin to the lower right
    Fettuccine Alfredo
  • nests of homemade pasta on baking sheet.
    Homemade Pasta
  • Almond cookies on plate with tea
    Almond Cookies
  • chicken cacciatore on a platter with glass of wine.
    Chicken Cacciatore
  • panna cotta topped with caramel sauce and sea salt
    Panna Cotta
  • Slice of cheese lasagna on plate.
    A Nice Cheese Lasagna
  • Slice of tiramisu on plate.
    Tiramisu
  • almond biscotti on plate with coffee.
    Biscotti
  • bowl of zuppa toscana with bread
    Zuppa Toscana Recipe
  • Plate of bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes, olives, and basil.
    Bruschetta
  • bowl of spaghetti aglio e olio
    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
  • Fork on a blue plate with pasta primavera.
    Pasta Primavera
  • Aperol Spritz
  • roasted pepper salad in white bowl with basil, pine nuts, olives, and feta cheese.
    Roasted Pepper Salad with Feta, Pine Nuts & Basil
  • pavlova topped with macerated berries with linen napkin
    Pavlova
  • chocolate pavlova with cream and raspberries
    Chocolate Pavlova with Mascarpone Cream & Raspberries
  • Bolognese with pasta in bowl with glass of wine
    Pasta Bolognese
  • English muffin pizzas
    English Muffin Pizzas
  • arugula salad in wooden bowl with wooden spoons.
    Arugula Salad with Lemon, Olive Oil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • creamy polenta with butter in bowl.
    Creamy Polenta
  • sun-dried tomato and red pepper aioli in a bowl with ingredients surrounding it
    Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
  • baked ziti in baking dish.
    Baked Ziti
  • baked frittata garnished with basil
    Best Basic Frittata Recipe
  • Eggplant parmesan in a baking pan.
    Eggplant Parmesan
  • Two stemmed glasses of chilled creamy tomato basil soup.
    Chilled Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
  • Plate of salad topped with basil vinaigrette.
    Basil Vinaigrette
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