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The technique used here, halving and broiling eggplant rather than roasting it whole, makes the difference that trims cooking time to fit a 30-minute meal.

Ricotta-and-seafood stuffed pasta shells get baked to perfection in a creamy vodka sauce, complete with a golden brown parm-crusted top.

Spices, wine, and a whole lotta garlic add up to a super-tasty red sauce with some heat.

"They're tender and flavorful and John's favorite style of meatball so I am forced to make them often."

This healthy, vegetarian "souper soup" is also super-satisfying and easy to make.

This tasty take on the Italian hoagie sandwich comes from Curtis' Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant in LA.

If you like pasta alla Norma (tomato, eggplant and sweet basil), you'll love this soup.

This hearty veggie sandwich is loaded with flavor thanks to a sun-dried tomato spread, plus ricotta, smoked mozzarella and provolone.

Here's how to turn plain cake donuts into a handheld dessert that tastes just like a cannoli.

"In Italian, polpettone is a very large meatball or a meatloaf," Rach explains. "This recipe is fun, impressive and not as hard as you might think."