Cuisine guide

Italian Cooking at Home

Simple ingredients treated well: pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and good cheese.

Pantry staples to keep

  • Dried pasta
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Parmesan
  • Dried oregano and basil

Signature dishes

  • Spaghetti bolognese
  • Shrimp scampi
  • Cacio e pepe
  • Minestrone

Techniques that matter

  • Finish pasta in the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
  • Build sauces on a soffritto of onion, carrot, and celery.

Italian recipes to cook tonight