Pistachio nuts are a great source of pride in Sicily. They are used in pastries and gelato and also in savory dishes. This beautiful green

This olive and pine nut pesto is so good that I can just eat it with a spoon. Since, unlike fresh basil pesto, it’s prepared

The simple addition of a tangy cheese like Gorgonzola gives this sauce an extra flavor dimension. Added at the end of cooking, the cheese melts

Sun-dried tomatoes heighten the flavor of this sauce. It is delicious on pasta, as a dip for crudités, or as a sauce for cooked vegetables.

Sweet grape and cherry tomatoes are available year-round, so you don’t have to wait for summer to enjoy this sauce. Spread it on crostini or

When my husband and I return from our travels and are craving some home cooking, I prepare this sauce. Fresh tomatoes are my first choice,

The height of summer, when tomatoes are their ripest, is the time to make this simple sauce, called salsa crudaiola in Italy. Serve it on

When summer comes and fresh tomatoes are at their best, I’m captivated by all the different kinds I find at my local farmers’ market. I

Sweet fresh tomatoes, cooked with a carrot and an onion in butter, become the perfect all-purpose sauce to serve on pasta, polenta, pizza, eggs, or

This lusciously rich sauce is my first choice for Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi, but it is also good on just about any type of fresh