Agghiotta di Pesce Spada (Sicilian Braised Swordfish With Tomatoes and Olives)

An easy, one-skillet swordfish dinner straight from Southern Italy.

Pasta Alla Norma (Sicilian Pasta With Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Ricotta Salata)

A classic Sicilian dish of eggplant sautéed in olive oil and served with pasta in a rich tomato sauce garnished with ricotta salata.

Pasta with Eggplant, Portobella, and Tomatoes

I spent a good portion of the last month making eggplant parmesan for the Food Lab article on the subject. This left me with a few things: lots of canned tomatoes, plenty of Parmigiano-Reggiano, a slew of eggplants, and a great microwave-then-cook technique for getting the most out of their texture. That's about all there is to say about this recipe, other than the fact that it takes about 20 minutes to throw together, and is really good to boot.

Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce and Pan-Fried Eggplant

At its base, this is just a simple spaghetti and tomato sauce recipe—a satisfying classic for sure, but not exactly the most exciting dinner of the week. But if you add a handful of crispy slices of pan-fried eggplants on top, along with a shower of parmesan cheese, and you have a meal with a variety of textures and some real heft.

Eggplant Pasta

This Eggplant Pasta is One of Italy's Most Legendary Pasta Today we are making one of Italy's, specifically Sicily, most famous and legendary pastas, Pasta alla Norma, the star of which is eggplant.

Bucatini with Roasted Eggplant and Cherry Tomato Sauce

Turn fresh summer produce into a hearty pasta dish with a fresh cherry tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, and herbs. Perfect for the transition to fall!

Spaghetti with Cod, Rapini, and Garlic

This flavorful recipe for garlicky spaghetti with cod and rapini (broccoli rabe) is adapted from the Union Square Cafe in New York City.

Eggplant and Tomato Pasta

An all-in-one pasta dish with tender eggplant and a bright tomato sauce.

Roast swordfish, tomatoes, olives, capers

Really simple ingredients that go together so well. This is a great fish dish to serve at lunch with friends and family. 

Pasta Con le Sarde (Sicilian Pasta With Sardines)

Heavily influenced by the Arabs that ruled Sicily more than a thousand years ago, pasta con le sarde (pasta with sardines) features long bucatini or spaghetti in a slick, luscious sauce made from onions, fennel, raisins, pine nuts, anchovies, sardines, and saffron, and is topped with toasted and seasoned bread crumbs.