Risotto is an Italian dish you need in your recipe collection—it’s an endlessly adaptable base, and with leftovers you can make delicious arancini.

It’s hard to imagine a more comforting dish than this one with fall flavors. The polenta is made from very fine cornmeal, its creaminess pairs perfectly with mushrooms. For a complete meal, I add sautéed mushrooms and a runny egg, all dusted with Parmesan.

An easy and delicious recipe for the famous Russian blinis. They’re thick and wonderfully fluffy. You’ll never buy store-bought blinis again!

What could be more indulgent and comforting than a gratin dauphinois? Potatoes, cream, milk, and nutmeg. That’s it! Don’t expect to have leftovers…

Caponata is a Sicilian cousin of French ratatouille. Their preparation methods are very similar, but what gives caponata its characteristic taste are the capers, vinegar, and black olives. Today I’m sharing my Italian grandmother’s recipe.

An excellent side dish that will make most zucchini skeptics fall in love with them. Perfect with fish.

Roasted butternut squash is a beautiful side dish that makes a nice change from potatoes or butternut soup. It’s simple and delicious. I like to serve it alongside caramelized assado with barbecue sauce.

A quick and delicious oven-roasted carrots recipe that will make you buy carrots just so you can make it.