“What did you put in the ricotta?” Ann Maloney asked me. We were at a holiday party for the Food team at my house, and Ann – the Post’s recipes editor at the time – was raving about a dish of baked ...

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Boil the shells according to the package directions, in salted water. Remove from pasta water and set aside on a baking tray. 3. In a saucepan, add olive oil on ...

Similar to manicotti and cannelloni, stuffed shells are jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta cheese and baked on a saucy bed of tangy marinara. The filling is usually seasoned with garlic and herbs ...

There is a joyful chaos this time of year that I’ve finally learned to embrace. A big part of the mayhem is that it’s nearly impossible to predict who will be around for dinner. There is a ...

Made from only three ingredients in just about three hours, this light, fluffy ricotta is terrific in both sweet and savory applications. Its flavor hinges on using the best dairy you can get your ...

Stuffed shells went from being a specialty on Italian-American tables to a regular in school cafeterias. It's familiar, nostalgic, and comforting, perfect as dinner in front of whatever TV series ...

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells are the ultimate comfort food—rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. Perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner, this classic Italian dish is packed with cheesy ...