Recipes

Inspire your inner cook with these delicious meal ideas. Find easy recipes for meal preps, dreamy desserts and tips from top chefs.

Toasted Ravioli

"While visiting a friend who had just moved to St. Louis, Missouri, I tried these toasted ravioli at almost every...


Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

"I make this spicy shrimp pasta a lot because it's a something my family never seems to get tired of....


Cheesy Chicken Parmigiana

"My husband used to order chicken parmigiana at restaurants for years. I found this cheesy chicken parmesan recipe in our...


Strawberry Cheesecake

"The creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments." —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas


Five-Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Dip

"Whenever I go to an event, I'm always asked to bring this hot dip. Five types of cheese make it...


Marinara

"My mother, who was Italian American, called marinara sauce 'gravy.' She made this marinara sauce recipe in big batches several...


Best Lasagna

"Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich...


Amaretto Margarita

"With this amaretto margarita, add a touch of Italian flair to the classic lime drink." —James Schend, Taste of Home...

Super Italian Chopped Salad

"Antipasto ingredients are sliced and diced to make this substantial chop salad. I like to buy sliced meat from the...


Homemade Ravioli

"I love to bake and cook, especially Italian dishes like this homemade ravioli recipe. In fact, my idea of a...


Slow-Cooker Minestrone

"There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker does most...


Eggplant Parmesan

"We really like eggplant and would rather have it baked than fried. This can be served as a side dish...


Hearty Pasta Fagioli

"Here's an Italian favourite made easier by using prepared spaghetti sauce and canned broth for the flavourful base." —Cindy Garland,...


Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

"After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I...


Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo

"This easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is,...


Lemon Chicken Bake

"This lovely lemon chicken bake is moist, tender and lemony with a nice crunch. It's a delicious picnic entree as...


Plum Pork Spicy Meatballs with Bok Choy and Zucchini

"I am a huge fan of sweet, salty and spicy, and with the new year in full swing, I'm trying...

Salmon Loaf

"During the Depression, Mom's tasty salmon loaf was a welcome change from the usual meat loaf everyone made to stretch...


Game-Night Nacho Pizza

"Some like it hot with jalapenos; others like it cool with a dollop of sour cream. But one thing’s for...


Creamy Avocado Manicotti

"I am always looking for creative ways to make vegetarian dinners a little different. I grow my own basil, and...


Chimichangas

"Though still debated, Tucson is generally credited as the original home of the chimichanga (fried "burro", as we call them,...


Easy Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

"I love this easy pot roast Crock-Pot recipe for a couple of reasons. First, it's delicious. Second, it's easy! I...


Pulp Burgers with DIY Jalapeño Cheese

"My garden always blesses our family with an abundance of veggies so juicing is often the best way to use...

Leftover Chicken Ramen

"When I buy a roasted chicken from the grocer in a pinch, I remove one chicken thigh and both wings...


Honey-Roasted Whole Carrots

"What I love about this recipe is that it uses the entire carrot, including the tops, and it also uses...


Plantcakes

"This is the most aromatic and delicious pancake recipe ever, and a great way to use up scraps that are...


Chocolate & Banana Peel Cake

"This cake highlights the classic flavour combination of chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter, except that no bananas are used—just banana...


Wilted Smoothie

"Starting new habits such as using up food scraps can be daunting, but starting first thing in the morning can...


Dutch Cranberry-Apple Pie

"Fresh cranberries bring tongue-tingling tartness and vivid colour to classic apple pie. With orange peel, spices and a crumb topping,...