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When pounding the chicken with the mallet, use smooth and firm but even strokes in a down and away motion to avoid tearing the meat.

2 versions make this recipe twice as nice! Tomatoes and cheese or hot honey and cheese, you won't lose either way.

Spaghetti and meatballs get a gluten-free makeover in this comfort food recipe from Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s mom.

"I made this frittata for John and my mom, and a star was born!" Rachael says.

Breaded and fried veal cutlets topped with homemade red sauce and cheese that's broiled until it's melted and browned — it's hard to mess with the classic!

Traditional porchetta takes 3-4 days to make. Get your fix way faster with this shortcut riff.

A simple dressing shaken together in a jar gets tossed with all the flavorful elements of the standard antipasti platter — with crisp lettuce, too.

Mozzarella is melted over a meatball patty sauced with marinara and served with a tangy antipasti salad.

A beef-and-pork meat sauce and herbed ricotta make up many of the layers in this family recipe from Valerie Bertinelli, host of Food Network's "Family Food Showdown."

"These meatballs are a riff on my filling for meat cannelloni and my white Bolognese sauce," Rach says.