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.

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.

Once you see how easy it is to make your own tart, rosy-pink, cinnamon-spiced applesauce, you’ll never buy another jar.

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, with a cloak of rich dark chocolate thrown over one shoulder, these are not your usual macaroons.

A pot of coffee, this crunchy, not-too-sweet Maple Nut Granola, some thick Greek yogurt and fresh berries equals the best continental breakfast ever.

For a fireside lunch on a blustery fall day, winds howling and leaves swirling, try this thick and smoky-tasting soup, preferably with a chunk of bread still warm from the oven. 

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.

Sweet and savory, rich and creamy, this butternut squash has gorgeous color that lights up the plate beside hearty fall dishes like…

Chunky and thick with healthy vegetables, flecked with fresh herbs, chicken soup can be customized in infinite ways to accommodate whatever you’re in the mood for, or whatever you have on hand.