Dinner

Italian polenta, if done well, can be a magical dish despite its simple flavors. With our easy polenta recipe, we show you how to elevate the dish from mere cornmeal mush to a dinner party show stopper.

Jambalaya is a crowd pleasing favorite at parties and special occasions. But did you know that you can also enjoy Jambalaya as an everyday meal at home? Our easy Jambalaya recipe is ideal for those times when you want to serve the classic New Orleans dish to a small crowd of four people.

Mapo Tofu, the legendary dish from China’s Sichuan Province, brings the heat and the numb in a meal that’s filled with intense flavors. It’s also one of the easiest dishes to make if you use the right techniques and ingredients. Once you follow our Mapo Tofu recipe a time or two, you’ll be a ‘Ma-Pro” in your kitchen.

With just a single pan and a fun mix of ingredients, you can create Thai Panang Curry Noodles with Meat Sauce in your home kitchen. You’ll not only learn to make one of our favorite comfort dishes, but you’ll also be transported to the land of palm trees and tuk-tuks without taking a long-haul flight.

Did you think that the TikTok pasta recipe was a passing fad? You thought wrong! Find out how, with just a few ingredients, a baking pan and an oven, you can feed a family or yourself in a pinch.

Pasta alla Genovese screams Naples just as much as pizza and sfogliatella do. Topped with a simple sauce that’s loaded with caramelized onion and stewed, the savory pasta dish epitomizes Italian rusticity.

Don’t throw your stale bread away! Make a pot of Pappa al Pomodoro instead. With some fresh or canned tomatoes, a loaf of stale bread, olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, you can cook and enjoy the classic Tuscan tomato bread soup at home.

Stir frying doesn’t have to be a mystery. We show you how to make a great version of Hunan chicken with green beans. With just a few moves of the knife, a little organization and a decent wok, you too can make great Chinese style stir fry at home.