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Dried spaghetti pasta in a pot with a colander and wooden spoon on a kitchen counter.

How to Cook Dried Pasta

A whole roasted chicken sits in a black oval baking dish, garnished with fresh arugula and halved lemons. A gray cloth napkin rests nearby on the light-colored surface, setting for serving this delicious roasted chicken dish.

Herb-Roasted Whole Chicken (Crisp Skin, One Hour)

30+ Vegetable Side Dishes

A white bowl of spaghetti carbonara with green peas, bacon bits, and parsley. Shavings of cheese and a serving spoon are on top. Two smaller plates with similar servings are nearby on a light textured surface.

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A white bowl filled with a white bean salad, mixed with chopped red peppers, herbs, and crumbled cheese. A fork and spoon rest on the bowl’s edge, and a drizzle of olive oil is visible.

Italian White Bean Salad (Marinated w...

A bowl of freshly chopped tomatoes mixed with basil and olive oil, with a spoon inside the bowl. A whole tomato, basil leaves, and a blue cloth are nearby on a white surface.

Fresh Raw Tomato Sauce

Corn salad with chopped red pepper in fresh basil leaves in a serving bowl, with serving spoons in the bowl.

Sweet Corn Salad, Italian Style (Fres...

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Grilled chicken kabobs and vegetable skewers with tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers are served on a plate with lemon wedges, fresh herbs, and crumbled cheese on a light background.

Mediterranean Diet

Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs with Yogurt Sauce (Grill or Oven)

5 from 7 ratings

Three whole baked chicken breasts and a sliced chicken breast on a platter, with halved lemons and rosemary sprigs on top.

30 Minute Recipes

How to Bake Chicken Breasts (Juicy Every Time)

5 from 11 ratings

A vibrant salad with spinach, strawberries, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley in a white bowl. Crumbled feta cheese is sprinkled on top. Surrounding dishes hold cherry tomatoes and feta. A pink napkin and fork are nearby.

Strawberry Salad with Feta

5 from 88 ratings

A baking dish filled with sliced cheese lasagna topped with melted cheese and tomato sauce, with a serving spatula lifting one piece. Fresh herbs are sprinkled on top.

Classic Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese

5 from 18 ratings

30 Minute Dinners

A bowl of chicken orzo soup with chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, white beans, and orzo pasta, garnished with grated cheese. A spoon and yellow napkin are beside the bowl on a light surface.

Chicken Orzo Soup with White Beans and Lemon

Some soups are just broth with good intentions. This chicken orzo soup has a few tricks that make all the difference — orzo cooked right in the pot, a Parmesan rind simmered in it...

Buttered brussels sprouts on a platter with a serving spoon.

Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Herbed Garlic Butter

A white bowl filled with sautéed broccolini recipe, topped with two lemon wedges, with two gold serving utensils resting inside the bowl.

Blanched Broccolini — The Best Way to Cook It

30 Minute Recipes

Thai Basil Chicken with Red Peppers

A baked margarita pizza with pepperoni in a cardboard box.

Quick, No-Cook Pizza Sauce

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Dessert Recipes

A mug of hot chocolate with a decorative layer of cream on top.

Incredibly Thick and Creamy Italian Hot Chocolate

Rows of chocolate biscotti drizzled with melted chocolate are arranged on parchment paper, with some crumbs and smears of chocolate around the decadent biscotti cookies.

Italian-Style Triple Chocolate Biscotti

Vanilla cupcakes with white icing and cherries on top, arranged on a cooling rack with a bowl of cherries in the center.

Cherry Pie Cupcakes

A round almond cake topped with creamy white icing, fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and sliced grapes, dusted with powdered sugar, sits on a plate with a knife beside it.

Best Ever Moist Almond Cake

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