Italian cooking offers endless possibilities, from a simple pasta supper to handmade gnocchi, seasonal vegetable dishes and desserts prepared for a family celebration. Here, I bring together English-language recipe sources that make these dishes easier to cook at home.
The selection includes recipes from Lidia Bastianich and Italian Food Forever, alongside links to Giada De Laurentiis and other Italian chefs. Each preview takes you to the original publisher’s website for the ingredients and cooking instructions.
Italian Recipes to Try at Home
Browse the recipe previews below for photographs, short descriptions and links to the original recipes. The selection is checked daily, with new entries appearing when the sources publish them. Dates shown beside individual recipes come from their publishers.
English-language recipes from independent publishers and cooks. Each link opens the original recipe.
Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower, Crispy Pancetta & Breadcrumbs
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
Although I could easily eat pasta every day of the week, I do try and limit my pasta addiction to two or three times a week. I also try very…
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Turkey Meatball Soup
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
There is something especially comforting about a big pot of homemade soup simmering away on the stove, and this Turkey Meatball Soup is the kind of
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Sfincione (Sicilian “Pizza”)
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
One of the things I love most about Italian cooking is how regional it is. Travel from one area of Italy to another, and you will often find entirely
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Shrimp & Cannellini Bean Stew
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I had bookmarked this Shrimp and Cannellini Bean Stew recipe from The New York Times some time ago, and for one reason or another, I kept putting off
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Apple Olive Oil Bundt Cake
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I love using olive oil in my baking, mainly since we harvest our own olives every year, and I always have a lot of top quality oil at my fingertips…
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Chcolate Pumpkin Muffins
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
Pumpkin season has arrived! I have been holding off baking anything pumpkin as the temperatures are still in the 90's here in SW Florida. I finally gave
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
There are some traditional Italian recipes that everyone knows around the world such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Melanzane all Parmigiana, Pasta e Fagioli,
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White Bean Soup With Ground Turkey & Kale
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
As soon as the weather begins to cool, I find myself craving hearty soups that are comforting enough to warm you up but still packed with wholesome
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Rigatoni with Turkey Meatballs
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Rigatoni with Turkey Meatballs from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Pumpkin Carbonara Pastina
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Pumpkin pasta can sometimes veer a little too far into pumpkin spice territory, but this carbonara keeps things decidedly savory, and so delicious. Pumpkin purée adds silky richness and just…
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Layerless Lasagna Cups
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
All the cozy, cheesy satisfaction of lasagna, baked into adorable individual cups. Taccole pasta is tossed with a savory sausage and tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano, then finished with dollops…
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Giada's Simple Bolognese Kit Recipe
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Giada’s Simple Bolognese has been a fan favorite for years, and this version makes her beloved recipe even easier to bring to your table, with all of the best ingredients…
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Timballo with Sausage Ragù
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Timballo with Sausage Ragù from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Simple Creamy Tomato & White Bean Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
The secret to this rich, creamy tomato sauce isn’t cream... it’s a can of white beans! Blended with sweet tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, the beans create an incredibly silky…
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Stelline And Sausage Frittatas
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Growing up, Giada learned from her mom that leftover pasta never had to go to waste! She would toss whatever was left from dinner into a frittata for an easy…
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Giada’s Roman Chicken Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Giada’s Roman Chicken has been a fan favorite for years, and for good reason: tender chicken simmered with sweet peppers, tomatoes, pancetta, capers, and white wine create an incredibly savory,…
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Easy Ricotta Caprese Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Inspired by Giada's beloved Ricotta Caprese Dip, this simple pasta is full of signature Caprese flavor. The pasta sauce here is entirely no-cook, making it perfect for hot summer days…
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Easy Roasted Shrimp Scampi
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Shrimp scampi, but make it even easier. This version of the classic dish lets the oven do all the heavy lifting: roasting the tomatoes, garlic, and shrimp together to create…
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Zucchini Pasta Parmesan
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
This recipe captures the very best of summer and comfort food in one baking dish. Roasted zucchini becomes sweet and caramelized, then gets tossed with passata, al dente pasta, and…
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Marinated Tomato Bucatini
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
When it's too hot to stand over the stove, this is the pasta to make. A quick sauce of sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallots, garlic, lemon, and seasonings…
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Rice and Pea Soup
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Rice and Pea Soup from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Roast Pork Shoulder
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Roast Pork Shoulder from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Italian Mac and Cheese
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Italian Mac and Cheese from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
The key ingredients are jowl bacon (called guanciale), olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, and pecorino cheese, cooked together in a lightweight cast-iron pan.
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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SEASONED OLIVES
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for SEASONED OLIVES from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Fresh Pasta for Fettuccine
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Fresh Pasta for Fettuccine from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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SAVORY STUFFED PEPPERS
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for SAVORY STUFFED PEPPERS from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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More Recipes from Italian Chefs
These selected collections are separate from the automatic recipe feed.
- Giada in Italy on Food Network
- Davide Scabin on GialloZafferano
- Claudio Sadler on GialloZafferano
- Alessandro Negrini on GialloZafferano
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Recipes from Lidia, Giada and Italian Chefs
For home cooking with a strong Italian identity, Lidia Bastianich’s recipe collection is an excellent starting point. Her website brings together pasta, soups, vegetables, seafood, meat dishes and desserts.
Italian Food Forever, by Deborah Mele, offers another inviting collection, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and the pleasures of Italian cooking.
For Giada De Laurentiis, browse Giadzy’s recipes or her Giada in Italy collection on Food Network. Some Giadzy recipes require membership.
GialloZafferano also publishes English-language recipe collections featuring Italian chefs, including Davide Scabin, Claudio Sadler and Alessandro Negrini.
Bring Italian Cooking into Your Kitchen
My suggestion is to begin with a dish you already enjoy, then try a different regional version or an unfamiliar seasonal ingredient. A good recipe can introduce you to much more than a meal: it can reveal a local tradition, a cooking technique or a new way to use something already in your kitchen.
For more food stories and background, visit Italia Mia’s Italian cuisine section.
External Sources
Italian Food Forever Recipe Index
Giada in Italy on Food Network
GialloZafferano Recipes in English
