European

Cool, garlicky, and endlessly versatile, it’s one family tradition worth stealing.

Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.

From chef Alexia Duchêne, this roast chicken is inspired by her Sunday suppers growing up in France.

A crowd-friendly, crisp-edged chicken and vegetable rice from chef José Andrés.

This tangy chilled soup is basically summer in a bowl.

A classic that’s happy alongside a hearty, meaty main or alone as a vegetarian lunch.

This creamy lemon pasta recipe is luscious and amply cheesy, but still bright and fresh. Best part: You can make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.

A brief garlic marinade makes this shrimp scampi stand out from the rest.

Tender, fall-off-the-bone beef ribs make any meal a special occasion.

Literally “cheese and pepper,” this Roman classic comes together in minutes.

With four ways to dress it up, this simple risotto recipe is worthy of a dinner party—but it’s also delicious topped with nothing at all.

Crispy mushrooms and a Parmesan cream sauce combine in this cozy weeknight dinner.

A giant baba au rhum, jiggly tiramisu panna cotta, and more at-home riffs on Italian bakery classics.

This laid-back Italian tart is made with a tender, buttery shortbread crust, filled with apricot jam, and blanketed in a layer of sliced almonds.

A light, frothy Italian dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and Prosecco, this easy zabaglione recipe is perfect served warm with fruit and biscotti.

Creamy panna cotta imbued with mascarpone, espresso, cocoa, and booze is everything you love about classic Italian tiramisu in a lusciously wobbly package.

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.

Crunchy chicken, gooey center—this old-school dinner delivers big comfort fast.

From bistro classics like cassoulet and croque monsieur to playful riffs like banana-pudding-inspired Paris-Brest.

This classic carbonara traps crispy pancetta and all that silky sauce in big tubes of rigatoni.

While these shine with sweet or savory fillings, the classic orange Suzette sauce is not to be missed.

A classic with crepes, don’t sleep on the possibilities of this buttery orange syrup.

Made with just a few ingredients, this is the ideal fancy-but-easy dinner.