Fresh Ricotta

Tangy-sweet and a cinch to make, balsamic butterscotch sauce is perfect for pouring over ice cream, grilled or roasted fruit, or your favorite cake.

A punchy vinaigrette of preserved lemon and hot chile animates seared zucchini. A simple solution for summer's most prolific vegetable.

Transform summer squash into this spectacular spread to put toward sandwiches, pastas, and more all season long.

Canned butternut squash purée (find it by the canned pumpkin!) makes this cozy, cold-weather recipe come together in a snap.

A buttery white wine glaze makes these an ideal holiday side, but leftovers are just as good on a cheeseboard or sandwich.
SEO Dek: Seared and simmered in white wine and chicken broth, these buttery caramelized shallots are an ideal holiday side dish. Stack the leftovers on a sandwich.

This piquant French sauce comes together in the blender in just five minutes.

A bowl of comfort with ricotta “meatballs,” tiny pasta, and lots of greens.

This riff on çılbır marries garlicky yogurt, fried eggs, and spiced butter with summer tomatoes.