Mozzarella en Carozza is an Italian grilled cheese sandwich that’s pure comfort food, warm and cheesy, crusty on the outside and gooey on the inside, and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

Sweet, creamy-textured, pan-seared sea scallops rest on a medley of fresh corn, red pepper, onion and smoky bacon in a silky, slightly-spicy sauce.

For a lighter, fresher take on Chicken Parmesan, swap out the marinara and mozzarella for a juicy salad of fresh summer tomatoes.

This addictive queso dip is extra creamy, warm and spicy, and takes about as much time to make as it does to open a bag of tortilla chips and mix up the Margaritas.

Steamed Clams meets Moules Marinière meets Shrimp Scampi in this abundant, messy, garlicky, briny tumble of shellfish. 

Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms are an ephemeral summer prize, oozing with warm, creamy cheese filling inside a light crispy coating, with basil-laced marinara for dipping.

Two dressings give this potato salad double the richness and creaminess of your average potato salad.

An easy method for perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs, plus basic recipes for egg salad and deviled eggs.

Sweet peas are sauteed with shallots and salty pancetta in this classic Italian side.

Get your veggies and then some in this thick and hearty minestrone soup, crammed with nine varieties of vegetables plus pasta and savory chicken meatballs in a flavorful broth perked up with V8.