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Spinach Watermelon Salad
Salad American

Spinach Watermelon Salad

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Combine arugula, spinach, onions, and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad mixture; toss to coat. Add feta cheese and watermelon to serve.

By BamaHaole

Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
Salad American

Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vinegar and cranberries in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
  2. 2 Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
  3. 3 Combine Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts, and Gorgonzola in a large bowl. drizzle and toss with enough dressing to coat.
  4. 4 Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with additional walnuts if you like.

By Cynthia

Perfect Potato Salad
Salad American

Perfect Potato Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a pot with ¼ cup salt; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes (depending on potato size). Transfer potatoes to a plate; cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Peel and discard potato skins; cut into larger-than-bite-sized pieces, they will break down slightly when tossed with dressing. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; fold in eggs, celery, onion, and parsley. Set aside.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold into potato mixture until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
  4. 4 Taste for seasonings and texture; add salt and mayonnaise as desired. Garnish with chives and paprika before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad
Salad American

Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel the hearts of palm into strips lengthwise and cut the pile of strips in half. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine lime juice and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk in olive oil to combine. Season with chili powder and salt and set aside.
  3. 3 Combine onion, bell pepper, radish, carrots, tomato, serrano, cilantro, and reserved vinaigrette in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Gently fold in avocado and hearts of palm. Serve immediately.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad
Salad American

Chef John's Classic Macaroni Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well blended; whisk in sugar.
  2. 2 Stir celery, bell pepper, carrot, green onions, jalapeño pepper, and poblano pepper into dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni is ready.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander for about 5 minutes, shaking out the moisture from time to time, but do not rinse.
  4. 4 Transfer macaroni to a large bowl; toss to separate. Cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Macaroni should be sticky.
  5. 5 Add celery mixture to macaroni; stir until evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until macaroni absorbs dressing, 4 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Stir salad; stir water and remaining 1 tablespoon mayonnaise into salad to refresh before serving.

By John Mitzewich

My Big Fat Greek Salad
Salad Greek

My Big Fat Greek Salad

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel off a few strips of cucumber skin using a channel knife, creating a striped pattern. Cut cucumbers in half crosswise. Cut each half into quarters before cutting into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Place into a colander; toss with some kosher salt and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half. Rinse cucumbers; drain thoroughly for 10 to 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 While cucumbers are draining, slice onion thinly. Cut bell pepper into strips. Turn knife diagonally and cut strips into diamond-shaped pieces. Slice Kalamata and green olives.
  4. 4 Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives, and 2 tablespoons oregano in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle in vinegar and toss thoroughly. Drizzle in olive oil. Add about 2/3 of the feta cheese and toss again. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5 Give the salad another mix. Taste and season as desired. Scatter remaining feta cheese on top and garnish with remaining oregano.

By John Mitzewich

Zesty Tomato Sauce
Italian

Zesty Tomato Sauce

3.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.

By Brandon Squige Johnson

Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic
Appetizer Italian

Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut a slit in one side of the cherry tomatoes, and insert a sliver of garlic into each. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  3. 3 Bake tomatoes about 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until slightly shriveled. Serve warm.

By Hannahgirl

Orange-Glazed, Pork Tenderloin with Italian Seasoning
Dinner Italian

Orange-Glazed, Pork Tenderloin with Italian Seasoning

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
28 min
Total
83 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve salt and sugar in 1 quart of water in a bowl. Add meat and let stand 45 minutes. Rinse, then pat dry.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a small pan, reduce orange concentrate by half over low heat. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning. Brush pork with glaze and set aside.
  3. 3 Either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn gas grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Lubricate hot grill rack with an oil-soaked rag using tongs.
  4. 4 Place tenderloins on hot grill rack and close lid; grill until well-seared, about 7 minutes. Turn meat and close lid; grill until well-seared on second side, about 6 minutes longer. Turn off gas grill (or move meat to the charcoal grill's cooler side) and let tenderloins sit in covered until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees (63 degrees C) on a meat thermometer, about 5 minutes longer.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Chicken Spaghetti Sauce
Italian

Chicken Spaghetti Sauce

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and onion together in hot oil until chicken has completely browned and onions tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir garlic, basil, kosher salt, and black pepper into chicken mixture; cook for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Blend tomatoes in a blender until smooth; pour over chicken mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook mixture at a simmer until hot and sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over mixture; stir.

By cstead

My Italian Turkey Meatballs
Dinner Italian

My Italian Turkey Meatballs

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix turkey, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and salt together in a large bowl. Form meat mixture with wet hands into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter without handling or packing too hard.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By debbie eckstein

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce
Pantry Italian

Chef John's Fresh Tomato Sauce

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add sliced garlic. Cook and stir for about 30 seconds before adding basil leaves. Sizzle garlic and basil in olive oil until the thinnest slices of garlic just start to turn golden. Quickly transfer in tomatoes. Add salt and pepper flakes (if using) and increase heat to medium-high.
  3. 3 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture simmers and the tomatoes have completely collapsed and liquefied. Turn off the heat.
  4. 4 Using a strainer or colander, strain the sauce into another pot, pressing everything through with the back of a ladle or spatula, until nothing is left in the colander except the skins and seeds.
  5. 5 Place strained sauce back over medium heat and reduce to about 5 cups, or until desired thickness. Taste for seasoning and use immediately, or store in an airtight container until needed.

By John Mitzewich

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks
Dinner Italian

Grilled Tuscan-Style Porterhouse Steaks

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Cook steaks on the preheated grill until they are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 12 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium.
  3. 3 While the steaks are cooking, place garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle some salt over top and pour in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mash garlic with the back of a sturdy knife into a fine paste. Stir in remaining oil and red pepper flakes. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, mixing every 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Remove steaks from the oven and let sit covered for 4 to 5 minutes. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil mixture over each steak and squeeze lemon wedges over top.

By Allrecipes Member

Marsala Marinated Skirt Steak
Dinner Italian

Marsala Marinated Skirt Steak

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk wine, ketchup, garlic, salt, rosemary, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add skirt steak and turn to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove steak from marinade and shake off excess; discard marinade.
  4. 4 Cook steak on the preheated grill until steak shines, 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a plate; rest at least 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.

By John Mitzewich

Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema)
Dessert Italian

Italian Crema Ice Cream (Gelato alla Crema)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
760 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, ⅔ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan; whisk thoroughly. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently with a spatula, until custard is steaming-hot and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and salt; remove from heat.
  2. 2 Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl; cool to room temperature. Cover the cup with plastic wrap; refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container, cover with a lid, and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

By John Mitzewich

The Best Classic Pesto
Pantry Italian

The Best Classic Pesto

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse basil and garlic in a food processor about 8 times until finely chopped. Add toasted pine nuts and salt; turn processor on low and drizzle olive oil through the chute until everything is incorporated. Add Parmesan cheese and lemon juice; pulse 2 times.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Chicken Milanese
Dinner Italian

Chicken Milanese

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Spread flour in another dish and bread crumbs in a third dish.
  3. 3 Working with one piece at a time, gently press chicken into flour to coat and shake off any excess. Dip into beaten eggs, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so excess bread crumbs can fall away. Place breaded chicken onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
  4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken in batches of 2 or 3 pieces until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer cooked chicken to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven while cooking remaining chicken.
  5. 5 Serve with lemon wedges.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Sherbear1

Chef John's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Dinner Italian

Chef John's Buttermilk Panna Cotta

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
310 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; stir and let sit 5 or 10 minutes until it thickens and becomes rubbery.
  2. 2 Pour heavy cream into a saucepan. Whisk in sugar. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just barely starts to simmer, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon peel as mixture is coming up to temperature. As small bubbles begin to appear here and there, remove pan from heat. Add tiny pinch of salt, vanilla, and bloomed gelatin. Whisk until gelatin melts into the cream mixture. Add buttermilk and lemon juice; whisk until blended.
  3. 3 Strain through fine sieve to remove zest and any lumps. Pour into serving dishes or ramekins. Allow to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 5 hours or, ideally, overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Roman-Style Gnocchi
Dinner Italian

Roman-Style Gnocchi

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with plastic wrap.
  2. 2 Combine milk and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to almost a simmer. As soon as bubbles start to break the surface, gradually whisk in semolina until mixture thickens, about 20 seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue stirring with a wooden spoon until very thick, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove from the heat. Add 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, egg yolks, and cold butter; stir quickly to prevent yolks from cooking.
  4. 4 Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm enough to cut, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a round, shallow baking dish.
  6. 6 Cut out circles of semolina dough with a 2 3/4-inch diameter cookie cutter. Use damp hands to gather and flatten any dough scraps. Press scraps between plastic wrap and cut as many more circles as possible.
  7. 7 Arrange gnocchi in a circular, overlapping pattern in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle melted butter over top and spread evenly with a brush. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and cover with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives
Lunch Italian

Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Tuna and Olives

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until no longer hot. Drain again and transfer to a big bowl.
  2. 2 Add mayonnaise, tuna, olives, celery, onion, salt, and pepper to the pasta; toss until fully combined. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By karabear8317

No-Knead Focaccia
Bread & Baking Italian

No-Knead Focaccia

4.9

Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1075 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir yeast into bread flour in a bowl. Add salt, followed by 4 teaspoons oil, and water. Stir with a spoon until a wet, sticky dough forms.
  3. 3 Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 14 hours.
  4. 4 Uncover dough and transfer to an oiled work surface. Using oiled hands, press and push the dough into a rectangle, 16x12 inches in size.
  5. 5 Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.
  6. 6 Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rest until almost doubled in size, for 1 hour.
  7. 7 Using oiled hands, fold once more into thirds horizontally, then into thirds vertically to develop gluten structure.
  8. 8 Flip dough, smooth side up, on the pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour more.
  9. 9 Unwrap and stretch and fold dough once more in each direction using oiled hands.
  10. 10 Transfer, smooth-side up, into a generously oiled metal baking pan. Lightly drizzle with additional olive oil and stretch to fit the pan. Cover and let rest for 2 hours.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Unwrap and poke holes in the top of the dough using oiled fingers if desired for the traditional focaccia look. Scatter over rosemary and flaky sea salt.
  12. 12 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  13. 13 Slice and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Pasta all'Amatriciana
Dinner Italian

Pasta all'Amatriciana

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut guanciale into 1-inch by 1/8-inch strips.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add guanciale and cook until well browned and fully rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a bowl. Leave all fat in the pan.
  3. 3 Start pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until not quite done, about 10 minutes. You want it undercooked by at least 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
  4. 4 At the same time, add wine to the guanciale fat in the saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce and pepper; bring to a simmer.
  5. 5 Transfer the almost fully-cooked pasta into the sauce using a slotted spoon; it's okay if some water gets in the sauce. Add guanciale and stir to combine. Season with salt. Cook and stir until pasta absorbs the sauce and finishes cooking, and the sauce thickens up, about 3 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of the pasta water.
  6. 6 Turn off the heat and add some of the Pecorino cheese. Stir until melted, then repeat until all cheese has been added.
  7. 7 Ladle into 2 bowls and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
Dinner Italian

Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven broiler.
  2. 2 Slice the tops off of the tomatoes and hollow out by removing the seeds.
  3. 3 In a bowl, mix the goat cheese and chopped red peppers together. Spoon an equal amount of the cheese mixture into each hollowed out tomato. Place stuffed tomatoes upright in a baking dish. Top each tomato evenly with the bread crumbs and torn basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Place under broiler for 5 to 10 minutes until bread crumbs are lightly browned.

By TIA9370

Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread)
Appetizer Italian

Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mushrooms, onion, and eggplant into bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until very finely chopped but not liquefied, 8 to 10 pulses.
  2. 2 Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet. Transfer mushroom mixture to skillet over medium-high heat. Add a large pinch of salt. Cook until mixture is soft, stirring, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Cut off tops of cherry peppers; discard stems but save the ring of pepper around it. (Do wear protective gloves for this.) Cut the peppers in half and remove the seed pods. Shake out the rest of the seeds. Prep the bell peppers and habanero peppers the same way. Place all peppers in bowl of food processor. Pulse on and off until peppers are very finely chopped, but not liquefied. Transfer peppers to eggplant-onion-mushroom mixture in skillet. Add remaining olive oil. Cook and stir over medium-high heat, reducing heat as needed if mixture looks like it may brown. Add fennel seeds, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook until peppers are sweet and tender, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Stir in white wine vinegar and (optionally) another tablespoon of olive oil. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and cool to room temperature. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, a splash of vinegar, and/or olive oil, if needed. Transfer to jars. Store in refrigerator.

By John Mitzewich

Strawberry-Balsamic Ricotta Bruschetta
Appetizer Italian

Strawberry-Balsamic Ricotta Bruschetta

4.2

Prep
8 min
Cook
10 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat a conventional oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. 2 Combine ricotta, honey, and salt in small mixing bowl; whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. 3 Coat tortillas evenly with non-stick spray. Place in single layer on baking pan and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and cut each tortilla into 4 equal strips; set aside to cool and crisp.
  4. 4 In second small mixing bowl, combine diced strawberries and chopped basil; set aside.
  5. 5 Spread ricotta mixture evenly across tortilla strips, drizzle each with balsamic glaze, layer with arugula greens, basil scented strawberries and a sprinkling of pine nuts.

By Allrecipes Member