Spaghetti Pomodoro

This spaghetti pomodoro recipe proves that simple doesn’t mean basic! The classic Italian pasta dish transforms a handful of ingredients into a robust, full-flavored tomato sauce scented with fresh basil and finished with a dusting of Parmesan cheese. Some classic Italian pasta sauces require hours and hours of simmering to bring the flavors together. Spaghetti … Read more

Buttery Whiskey-Glazed Pearl Onions

I always have pearl onions on hand to add to stews and vegetable dishes—they’re great pickled too. Every Thanksgiving, I make this glazed onion dish. It can easily be made ahead and reheated. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Test Kitchen Tips Balsamic or red wine vinegar can be substituted for the cider vinegar. As this dish … Read more

Cowboy Spaghetti

Tex-Mex meets Italian in this cowboy spaghetti, a hearty pasta casserole that bursts with bold flavor thanks to bacon, ground beef and savory beans. In the 1960s and ’70s, Italian film directors began making low-budget Western movies that were dubbed “spaghetti Westerns.” Cowboy spaghetti is the culinary equivalent: a mashup of cozy Italian staple foods … Read more

Impossible Pie

Impossible pie blends together a simple mixture of ingredients to form a creamy custard pie with coconut and vanilla. No pie crust is required—this recipe creates its own crust in the oven! I’ve never met a pie I didn’t like, but custard-based pies are certainly my favorite. I love the creamy contrast of textures, their … Read more