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With salty-sweet miso butter, chives, and savory flakes of nori, this cheesy sweet potato gratin recipe bears little resemblance to traditional versions.

This scalloped potatoes recipe is a classic from Gourmet, simply made with softened onions, an easy roux, and thinly sliced potatoes.

In this extra cheesy, extra comforting meal, spaghetti pie meets an Italian classic: cacio e pepe.

Serve this creamy and garlicky spoonbread hot out of the oven for a cozy cold-weather side.

Ribbons of asparagus and two kinds of cheese make this spring quiche wonderfully decadent.

If you can't find nduja, a funky and spicy spreadable Italian salami, substitute torn or chopped hot soppressata or a salami with some kick.

Rich truffle butter and a heap of radicchio di Treviso put this "toast 'n' eggs" in a class of its own.

Pull-apart bread is the very definition of fun. Just plop it down in front of a table of people and watch it disappear within 2.4 seconds. It really is that good, and can pass as an appetizer or accompaniment to a pot of soup.

Baking a salad might make you nervous, but a quick moment in the oven will only wilt the greens slightly and yet melt the cheese so that it cloaks the greens nicely.

These caprese grilled cheese sandwiches are a delicious comfort-food classic that the whole family will love.

Move over boxed mac and cheese; this version is just as simple and a whole lot tastier.

Because when you call it a pizzetta, it's totally okay to have an extra slice.

For Super Bowl 50, go all-out with our epic 50-ingredient nachos, or choose just one of the (much-simpler) five “zones” to make for game day.

Upgrade family pizza night with hot Italian sausage and a healthy dose of greens.

Creamy, sweet carrot purée takes the place of tomato sauce in this unexpected spring pizza.

Crispy-potato crust > pastry crust. (And it's gluten-free too.)

The keys to achieving razor-edged triangles: Let the sandwiches cool slightly, then slice with a serrated knife.