Tuscan Ricotta Balls

Tuscan Gnudi are naked or “nude” ravioli. It is the ricotta filling of the ravioli without the pasta and formed into balls.

Butter and Sage Gnudi From 'Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food'

I, like so many others, fell head-over-pillowy-balls-of-cheese in love with gnudi at the Spotted Pig in NYC, where Chef April Bloomfield made them famous. Jamie Oliver's version in his new book, Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food, is much like his friend Bloomfield's, but with a few personal touches.

Spinach and Feta Gnudi in Mushroom-Saffron Broth

Creamy ricotta and feta dumplings with spinach served in a warm mushroom and saffron broth.

Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with Tomato-Butter Sauce

Gnocchi versus gnudi: a conundrum. I have always found these two to be incredibly similar. They are both small dumplings served like pasta. They are both meant to be light in texture. While gnocchi can

Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi (from scratch)

The fastest and easiest homemade gnocchi is made using ricotta instead of potatoes. 30 minutes start to finish, from scratch!! Once you make this ricotta gnocchi recipe there will be no looking back when you want to rustle up some pillowy-soft homemade gnocchi.

Quick and Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

Potato gnocchi take a long time and are far from foolproof. Say hello to their quick, easy, and delicious ricotta-based cousins.

Ricotta Gnocchi With Asparagus and Prosciutto

Fresh ricotta gnocchi may be the fastest fresh-pasta recipe I know. With a little practice, I've gotten it down to under ten minutes (8 minutes 53 seconds, to be precise). But the great part about this recipe is that it serves as a suitable base for a huge variety of sauces and flavors. For instance, last week a friend of mine brought over some delicious first-of-the-season fresh asparagus which we combined with prosciutto and an easy cream sauce to make a delicious impromptu (and fast!) meal on...

Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce

This Pumpkin Gnocchi is soft and pillowy on the inside, golden on the outside, and it is unbelievably simple to make. The secret is ricotta!

Roman Semolina Gnocchi (Gnocchi alla Romana)

Long before ships brought native crops from the Americas to Europe, Italy was a land without red sauce, corn polenta, or potato gnocchi. But even without the potato, gnocchi still existed, such as in the form of the classic gnocchi alla Romana, this custardy oven-baked version made with semolina, egg, cheese, and butter. You could say these are the OG: the original gnocchi.

Light and Tender Potato Gnocchi With Sage-Butter Sauce

We're not going to lie: Potato gnocchi can be a little tricky, and they require some practice to get right. But if you know a few basic rules, it's really not that hard to make gnocchi that are light and tender, not leaden and gummy.