Rigatoni tossed with a quick garlic-tomato sauce, oregano, fresh parsley, and a generous shower of grated parmigiano-reggiano. A weeknight pasta that comes together in 25 minutes.
Spaghetti and clam sauce: a classic Italian-American pantry pasta with canned clams, garlic, olive oil, and herbs tossed with spaghetti. Ready in 20 minutes.
Italian no-cook tomato cucumber summer salad with red onion, basil, parsley, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Italian-style topping for bruschetta or tossed cold with pasta.
French bread pizza hero loaded with homemade mushroom-pepper-onion pizza sauce and melted cheese. Split-loaf pizza with a sauce simmered 15 minutes for real pizzeria flavor without the dough.
Chunky marinara sauce loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, celery, and red onion sauteed in balsamic vinegar. A no-oil vegetable-packed pasta sauce simmered in 40 minutes.
Moros y Cristianos, the classic Cuban black beans and rice cooked together in one pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, and a splash of vinegar and white wine. Simple, soulful comfort food.
Make your kids jump for joy with this scrumptious dish that's easy to make and perfect for lunch!
Too good to be true? Well the combination of pizza and salad does create a scrumptious dish that you will love!
Everyone loves my hearty ground beef and bean chili!
Mild fish pickle with tuna, white wine, vinegar, mustard seeds, and fresh herbs. A no-cook condiment or spread that keeps in the fridge for two weeks and brightens any cracker or toast.
Hearty homestyle beef stew braised low and slow in red wine and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and oregano. The kind of one-pot meal that fills the house with warmth.
Grilled chicken with oregano poaches in garlicky broth, then gets coated in a rustic oregano paste and finished over live fire. A two-step Mexican-style technique for juicy, deeply flavored chicken.
Chicken braised in dry white wine with oregano, basil, and garlic salt. A simple, flavorful one-pan dinner ready in 45 minutes with just a handful of ingredients.
Mayonnaise-free tuna salad: drained canned tuna mixed with sweet relish, chopped onion, oregano, and celery seed. Lighter pantry-staple sandwich filling for two.
Howard Karten's salsa is a Mediterranean-leaning chunky tomato dip: peeled tomatoes, red onion, black olives, cumin, garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar. No chiles, no cilantro, all flavor.
No-cook summer spaghetti with a cold marinated sauce of Roma tomatoes, green olives, capers, garlic, and fresh herbs tossed with hot pasta.