Italian American

These peppers stuffed with beef and pork take a page from Italian American grandmothers. They are delightfully old-school—and we wouldn’t want them any other way.

We deconstructed every aspect of this iconic dish to bring you our ideal version. No more sad, soggy, mediocre outcomes allowed! 

Almond paste makes these supremely fudgy cookies extra chewy, while coffee adds a savory note that complements the chocolate and nut flavors.

No more fighting for those corner slices of lasagna—each serving of this skillet lasagna delivers that coveted mix of crispy and cheesy.

Even though we could devour every last one of these hearty stuffed mussels on our own, we recommend making this feast a group activity. 

Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with these saucy Margherita pizza-inspired beans.

When you want the comfort of a meaty, cooked-all-day ragù but don’t have all day to cook one, reach for this speedier version.

An extra-thick Caesar dressing gives this tomato salad its oomph—and keeps it from sogging out at the picnic.

Not to be confused with wafer-thin waffled pizzelles, this rich brownie-like cookie packed with warm spices is exactly the opposite.

When you find yourself with more garlic than you know what to do with, whip up this extra-garlicky Caesar dressing, slather it on a chicken, and roast it to perfection.

This winter salad with peak season bitter greens, salami, and crispy chickpeas is hearty enough on its own, but not so over-the-top that you can’t also pair it with pasta for dinner.

So you just ate a a delicious slice of panettone. Congratulations! Now you need to figure out what to do with the rest of it. 

This is how you kick off a heavy winter meal.

It's never let me down—which is how I know it's going to be there for you, too.

Your answer to the age-old question "What can I make ahead of time and throw in my bag to feed myself (and, okay, my friends) when we finally make it to the beach/park/festival/fireworks?"

Buttery, garlicky, irresistible shrimp scampi—but make it pasta.

Open a bottle of Chianti, tuck your napkin under your chin, and dive right in.

A pair of restaurant soul mates if there ever was one.

One city’s humble, but indisputable, iconic dish.

But how could I convince my Italian brother-in-law of this indisputable fact?

The Detroit suburbs have gone through a massive demographic change in the past 60 years. Gino’s has been around during all of it.

So why have I never been visited?

Meet Laura Hartley Maxey and Scott Maxey, one of many couples who got engaged at V’s Italian Ristorante.