Basil pesto has a strong floral quality—this one, made of pecans and arugula, is richer, with a peppery bite. Prepare an extra batch to use as a spread on turkey sandwiches....

Spaghetti with sweet tomatoes, salty olives, and a hint of heat dazzles with flavor.

The beets give this risotto its brilliant hue have a surprisingly mellow flavor.

Although many San Franciscans think the zesty fish stew known as cioppino was invented in their city, it can actually be traced back to Genoa.

This dish has a livelier, fresher taste than traditional risotto because the vegetables are cooked separately from the rice, then spooned over it in a rich ragoût.

This dish focuses on the goodness of ripe tomatoes, letting them be just what they're meant to be—wonderful.

This bolognese lacks one traditional main ingredient—meat. However, with hearty vegetables, you'll hardly know it's missing.

It takes only a few powerful ingredients like these to pull off amazingly full flavor. This rich, sophisticated pasta is guaranteed to keep the winter doldrums at bay.