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Some red sauce joints serve a side of spaghetti. Tommaso serves a side of crooning Italian ballads.

This mostaccioli haven was not just my introduction to Italian-American food. It was my introduction to restaurants, period.

The longer I live in Los Angeles, the more I try to find places where I feel like a thread in the fabric of something bigger than myself. Enter: Little Dom's.

Zeppoli in Collingswood, New Jersey, sets the bar.

From chicken parm to clams casino, this is our celebration of the Italian-American restaurants we love.

Here's our compromise: You can use a good store-bought marinara, but don't skip the homemade béchamel—there's no substitute.

Finally: an easy, cheesy, vegetarian(!) lasagna recipe that doesn't require you to dirty every pot and pan in your kitchen.

A straight-down-the-middle, nostalgic-tasting tomato soup with long-cooked flavor and a short cook time.

Want crispy-spicy chicken wings without having to deep-fry at home? We got you.

"Holistic wellness has been part of our culture for thousands of years."

Guarantee there’s always a hot, melty batch ready for your guests with this nacho construction strategy.

We spiked the glaze for our retro-chic version of 1950s-style ham with hot sauce and apple cider vinegar to cut through the sweetness.

The co-owners used tribal notes and advice from elders to design the menu at Cafe Ohlone.

If you're the type who prefers fruit desserts that go heavy on the fruit, this flaky, crunchy, juicy apple tart's for you.

This goes out to all those whose Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without a craggy-topped, herb-infused, crusty-bread-based stuffing.

We made it our business to create an excellent gravy with store-bought broth—no ham hocks, chicken parts, or hours-long simmering involved. You're welcome.

Worried you won't have enough leftovers for next-day sandwiches? Rather not bother with a giant turkey? The bone-in breast is your ticket.

With salty, sweet, and creamy components, this recipe is more than just a salad: It's a fully realized side dish.

Your whole kitchen is about to smell like a buttered corn muffin. You can thank us later.

Why choose between pecan pie, sticky toffee pudding, and a butterscotch sundae if you can have something that tastes like all three?

Simmering a rotisserie bird with a handful of aromatics and ‘shroom stems beats boxed chicken stock any day.

The classic savory-sweet side gets a makeover with the addition of harissa for an extra hint of spicy-earthiness. We promise you won’t miss the marshmallows.

The best part of this dish is that the leaves here are intact, so they don’t get dressed in a conventional way—kind of a more elegant wedge salad.

Figs bathed in butter and sugar bring a sweet, tawny balance to tangy cranberries.