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1929 Italian cookbook holds the secret to perfect tortiglioni with peppers and eggplant

By ADI BONI
Feb 24, 2026 4:34 am - Every type of pasta has a purpose, and often a sauce to match. This recipe from the cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” matches tortiglioni (a short, tubular pasta with spiraling ridges) with peppers and eggplant.
This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini

By STEF FERRARI
Jan 07, 2026 5:12 am - Instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, this recipe uses blended root vegetables that get a boost from baked-in cheese. There’s a slight tang from beets, an earthy sweetness from carrots, and balancing saltiness and chew from pecorino.
Butternut squash a tasty swap in Lidia Bastianich’s take on pumpkin ravioli

Jan 06, 2026 5:15 am - Emmy Award-winning TV host, author and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich is focusing on pasta in her latest cookbook, “Lidia’s The Art of Pasta: An Italian Cookbook,” written with her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali. Her recipe for pumpkin ravioli is perfect for this time of year.
No-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepare

By Aaron Hutcherson
Dec 22, 2025 5:21 am - This no-fry chicken parm features boneless, skinless chicken breasts in marinara sauce under a blanket of cheese and breadcrumbs. There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin, and it skips the breading and frying steps for a streamlined, weeknight-friendly version. And, as a bonus, it’s all made in one skillet.
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition after years of effort

By MARK KENNEDY
Dec 16, 2025 5:07 am - The Italian cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” was first published in 1929 and became a go-to for classic Italian recipes. This year, the first complete English edition, with nearly 1,700 recipes, is being released.
Best frozen pizza do-over: This time it’s a home run for Chicago’s own

By Emily Heil
Oct 29, 2025 5:35 am - Readers had some Big Pizza Feelings after last month’s ranking of the top-selling frozen pizza brands was published. It turns out, the brand with the most mentions in our comments section easily beat out all the competition in the second test.
How to make pepperoni pizza in 15 minutes flat

By G. Daniela Galarza
Oct 14, 2025 5:29 am - This single-serving skillet pepperoni pizza comes together in minutes, thanks to a smart, time-saving hack: Use a flour tortilla for a crust, and cook the pie in a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop.
33 years and counting: How Don Mauer’s cooking has changed over the years

By Don Mauer
Oct 08, 2025 5:57 am - Today, this column celebrates its 33rd anniversary. And, wow, how things have changed. Fat is no longer the total devil it once was; sugars and highly processed foods now play that nasty role, meaning my cooking has evolved quite a bit over the years.
How to transform frozen pizza from blah to brilliant

By Becky Krystal
Sep 24, 2025 5:50 am - Here are four top tips to nudge frozen pizza even closer to your favorite delivery and make the overall baking experience even better.
Cod and orzo get a classic Italian treatment in this skillet meal

By G. Daniela Galarza
Sep 23, 2025 4:48 am - Mild cod is treated to some of the richness of pasta Amatriciana in this one-pan dinner. First, for an unforgettably flavorful crust, coat the fish fillets in grated pecorino Romano and pan-fry until the cheese turns golden brown. In the same skillet, simmer orzo with bacon, sweet onions, smoky paprika and cherry tomatoes.

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