If you love Italian food and you like preparing it at home, here are a few staple ingredients you need to always have in your pantry.
How to make silky soft Creamy Polenta from scratch. This super simple recipe is made with basic pantry ingredients and is the perfect side dish to roasted meats, vegetables and stews.
These Tuscan Stewed Beans are the ultimate rustic Italian comfort food! Made with simple pantry-friendly ingredients like onions, garlic, tomato paste and white beans, but big on gourmet Italian flavor. It's cozy and indulgent yet wholesome, vegan, and gluten-free.
This Puttanesca Sauce is vegan and easy to make with simple ingredients that you have on hand in your pantry. A keeper that is ready in under 20 minutes. Serve this over your favorite pasta and you have a quick dinner that even pickiest kids will eat.
Make the most of those soft summer fruits (with a little cream and chocolate added for good measure)
I am not the biggest whiskey fan, but my husband loves it. I wanted to make us a cocktail we could both enjoy and this Italian cherry whiskey sour is just that.
Roasted zucchini with a light and crisp breadcrumb topping is a delicious side dish the whole family will love.This Italian-inspired recipe is quick and easy, and you can make it with simple pantry staples.
This 10-Ingredient Creamy Vegan Pantry Pasta is made with just a handful of everyday pantry staples and it’ll quickly become part of your regular easy weeknight dinner rotation. It’s creamy, cheesy, and smoky and indulgent yet healthy, and guaranteed to be a crowd pleasing meal.
This shockingly easy focaccia bread recipe is perfect for beginners—promise—no stand mixer required. Just make sure to leave enough time for two dough rises.
This back-pocket pasta recipe can be made with ingredients you have on hand in under 15 minutes. But there are still essential cooking techniques going on!
This garlicky pasta is flavored with anchovies and red peppers, giving it a great bold taste.
This creamy pasta al limone recipe is luscious and amply cheesy but still bright and fresh thanks to fresh lemon juice. Make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.
Cold, refrigerated dough is the secret to making delicious focaccia! Allowing the dough to rest 18 to 24 hours in the fridge will yield extra-pillowy and airy focaccia, though if you are pressed for time, you can make this start-to-finish in 3 hours. This 4-ingredient recipe requires only 5 minutes of hands-on time. Video guidance below! Adapted from the focaccia recipe in Bread Toast Crumbs. A few notes: Plan ahead: While you certainly could make this more quickly, it turns out especially well if you mix the dough the day before you plan on baking it. The second rise, too, takes 2 to 4 hours. If you are short on time and need to make the focaccia tonight: Let the mixed dough rise at room temperature until doubled, about 1.5 to 2 hours. Then proceed with the recipe, knowing the second rise will only take about 30 minutes. You can use various pans to make this focaccia such as: two 9-inch Pyrex pie plates. (Use butter + oil to prevent sticking.) One 9x13-inch pan, such as this USA pan — do not split the dough in half, if you use this option, which will create a thicker focaccia . A 13x18-inch rimmed sheet pan — this creates a thinner focaccia, which is great for slab sandwiches. As always, for best results, use a digital scale to measure the flour and water. I love SAF instant yeast. I buy it in bulk, transfer it to a quart storage container, and store it in my fridge for months. You can store it in the freezer also. If you are using active-dry yeast, simply sprinkle the yeast over the lukewarm water and let it stand for 15 minutes or until it gets foamy; then proceed with the recipe. Flour: You can use all-purpose or bread flour here with great results. If you live in a humid environment, I would suggest using bread flour. If you are in Canada or the UK, also consider using bread flour or consider holding back some of the water. Reference the video for how the texture of the bread should look; then add water back as needed.
Our easy crostata is a cozy Italian tart, soft on the bottom, crusty on the edge, and filled with your favorite jam - apricot is a classic.Crostata is the most popular homemade dessert in Italy because it's easy to make with a few simple pantry staples, it bakes in 30 minutes, and everyone loves it!
Grab 5 ingredients and take 10 minutes to make this family favorite quick pasta dish. Perfect on it's own or served with grilled or baked meat or fish.
Craving a rustic, warming bowl of soup? Whip up this Italian-style classic that's brimming with creamy white beans and crunchy escarole.
Tofu with Italian pizzaiola sauce is a simple yet delicious pan-fried tofu recipe ready in 20 minutes.It's a perfect weeknight dinner. We make it with pantry staples such as tomato puree, dried oregano, and garlic; the whole family will love it.
Whip up a delightful weeknight dinner with our Tuscan White Bean Skillet! Packed with pantry staples, this vegetarian masterpiece guarantees a quick and satisfying meal in just 30 minutes!
Cacio e Pepe is a classic Italian pasta dish made with Pecorino Romano and black pepper.
With classic flavors we all know and love, this Tomato Basil Pasta uses pantry staples and can be made with either canned tomatoes or fresh! This recipe is one you'll come back to over and over.
This zesty dressing makes eating salad an experience to remember.
