Everyone loves a great sauce. And delivering the sunkissed flavors of Sicily with just a spoonful, our Sweet Pepper Pesto folds a perfectly silky, earthy-sweet goodness into anything you choose. 

A corn succotash with Sweet Pepper Pesto lays a light and flavorful foundation for this dish, allowing seared pork chops to add depth and fat while the vibrant, acidic salsa verde brightens it. The perfect combination of bold flavors to create a balanced dish that scores a 10/10 every time. 

Hearty and savory, pasta e fagioli is a traditional Italian soup that combines rich beans, a small pasta, soffritto, broth and tomatoes. From region to region, what exactly is inside varies, and if you've grown up in an Italian household, your family's recipe is likely one you'll take to the grave.

Bright, creamy and effusively savory, Pasta al Limone is one of the best easy weeknight pasta recipes you'll discover. With just the right balance of acidity, fat, and texture it's a dangerously crave-able dish.

Boasting the world's healthiest, longest-living populations, "Blue Zones" are places that have identified exceptional longevity based on traditional lifestyles. With its high concentration of centenarians and low rates of chronic diseases, Sardinia was among the first places studied as a Blue Zone. Citing connectivity, low stress, natural movement, purpose and healthy eating habits as key contributing lifestyle factors, it sounds like the Italian way of life really pays off in more than one way.

Ditalini pasta swimming in a warm bowl of tomato sauce, seasoned with only a generous dollop of butter, salt and pepper, and served with finely grated Parmesan cheese is what brings Shaye Elliott comfort and nostalgia during the holiday season. Friend and ambassador to the brand, this recipe is one we're all ready to enjoy in those brief moments of quietude through the holiday season.

Everything in the Italian way of life is intended to foster and appreciate connection - connection between people, and connection between people and the land and the traditions that bring the food to our tables and celebrations. Let this guide help you to embrace every shared moment together and celebrate the holidays like an Italian.

In Italy, meals signify quality time spent together. Crafted to be shared, this vegetarian baked rigatoni is the perfect holiday pasta dish to share with wine, laughter and love.