Recipe Report: Rustic Italian recipes you’ll return to again and again

Tuscan Women Cook is a culinary vacation program that hosts classes in the Italian medieval village of Montefollonico. For the fall harvest season, when Tuscany really shines, this recipe, from Chef Walter Redaelli of Ristorante Walter Redaelli, is so impressive. Get the recipe

Galbani Cheese celebrated National Italian Cheese month in September with this ricotta-forward recipe from Chef Marco Sciortino. This simple, rustic recipe for fluffy gnocchi with simple red sauce is one of ricotta's best uses, hands down. Get the recipe

This comforting plant-based dish is topped with a roasted tomato sauce and is served with kale chips. Get the recipe

This quick recipe has only six ingredients but delivers big flavor, thanks to authentic Italian ingredients like prosciutto and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. A simple white wine butter sauce allows the flavors to take charge without overwhelming the pasta. Chef William Mattiello uses the end piece of the prosciutto to control cost and waste. Get the recipe

Tuscan Women Cook, a culinary vacation program that hosts classes in the Italian medieval village of Montefollonico, share this wine-forward dessert, from Podere La Paolina, a hotel near the village. Get the recipe