Pappa Al Pomidoro

A Tuscan bread-and-tomato soup topped with crisp pancetta, cubes of ciabatta and basil.

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage. Because, Baby, It’s Cold Outside.

The perfect pasta for a cold night, with gooey cheese, spicy sausage and crusty pasta edges.

This classic casserole is like a Mexican lasagna with layers of corn tortilla, shredded cheddar cheese and a creamy, spicy chicken filling.

The Barefoot Contessa’s version of this French classic features chicken in red wine with pork, mushrooms, onions, brandy and fresh thyme.

A big pan of spicy meat and pasta slathered in tomatoes, Parmesan and gooey Ricotta. With a little fresh basil.

The roasting really brings out the sweetness of the onions and mellows them out for raw onion-haters like me.

It’ll make you want to stand naked on a ladder in church and shout the good news. Trust me.

A spicy white chili with chicken, white beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn and all the fixings.