A base of marinara-drenched rigatoni takes the place of crust in this pasta dish that thinks it’s a pizza, draped with oozing cheese and topped with crusty bits of hamburger and charred slivers of red onion.

Strozzapreti with Sausage, Clams and Broccolini is a riff on the classic Linguine with Clam Sauce. The addition of spicy sausage and tender broccolini makes it a great one-dish meal.

Extra thick, slightly spicy, and brightened with basil, Tomato Basil Soup is a grilled cheese’s perfect partner.

These plump, juicy prosciutto wrapped shrimp are bursting with complex, smoky flavors. Salty crispy prosciutto, earthy rosemary, and a dark, sweet cognac sauce that’s almost butterscotch-like in its richness.

Serve this classic Chicken Marsala with a Caesar salad and a glass of red and transport yourself to a hidden-away spot in Sicily.

Cannelloni is a show-stopper, and it tastes even better than it looks, with meltingly tender homemade pasta, tangy tomato sauce, creamy ricotta, salty prosciutto and sweet sausage, melded together in perfect balance.

Anchovies or no anchovies?

Tender, egg-y homemade pasta dough will elevate lasagna or fettuccine to new heights, and it’s the only way to make filled pastas like ravioli and cannelloni at home.

Homemade ricotta cheese is sweet and soft, with a consistency that resembles whipped cream more than it does cheese.  It’s luxurious layered into lasagna, but can also…

There’s nothing wrong with sauce from a jar, but this thick, herb-flecked marinara sauce is surprisingly quick and easy to make, with a depth of flavor that blows the jarred stuff away.