Italian-American Classics

• recipe

  Baked Manicotti

  Manicotti may look homey, but blanching and stuffing pasta tubes is a tedious chore, and the ricotta filling can be uninspired and watery. We wanted a simpler, better recipe.

• recipe

  Cheesy Garlic Bread

  Garlic bread is a balancing act between the butter, garlic, and bread. Add cheese to the mix and things get complicated. We wanted cheese-topped garlic bread that was crisp on the outside but chewy within, buttery all the way through, and with no bitter garlic aftertaste.

• equipment

  Garlic Presses

  Can your choice of garlic press affect the flavor of your dishes? You'd be surprised.

• taste test

  Supermarket Parmesan Cheese

  Do aging time, raw milk, and salt content really matter?