Using sweet kabocha squash as the base for this velvety Italian pumpkin soup, Aglio e Oglio seasoning adds a delightfully savory Italian twist to the comforting flavors of fall.

Costing up to $5,000 a pound, fresh truffles are synonymous with elegance, fine-dining and above all exclusivity. Grown under very special conditions, truffles are extremely hard to come by. Largely found in parts of central and northern Italy, Sicily is also home to numerous varieties of Italian truffles.

Tucked into the depths of the famed Roman institution Roscioli, it's arguably impossible to control yourself as you peruse the menu. Twirled into an impossibly thin and delicate homemade egg tagliatelle, we've tried to recreate their impossibly delicious Lamb Tagliatelle churned from the depths of their kitchen.

Slowly cooked to develop depth of flavor and texture, bolognese sauce has be come a favorite for good reason. Stuffed into Paccheri and baked to deliver a show stopping pasta dinner, you might just want to double the sauce recipe and freeze for another day.

Combining the sweet tang of sun-dried tomatoes with sharp garlic, spicy chili flakes, good olive oil, and crunchy bread crumbs, every bite of this spectacular pasta leaves you wanting more. Recreate the simply delicious flavors of one of Taormina's best restaurants at in your own home.

Foraging for mushrooms is ritualistic and requires immense patience. After hours spent tromping through mushroom territory, you may come home bearing pounds, ounces, or none of the marvelous treasure. Filled with the earthy nuances of wild fungi, this mushroom risotto balances rich textures with umami flavors with a bright pop of lemon, fresh herbs, and aromatic fennel pollen. A wonderful dish to serve throughout the year, it is particularly nice during the holiday season.

Like many Italian-Americans, Chef Michael Colletti was raised household where food was the focal point of family togetherness. After training at the Culinary Education Center, Chef Colletti launched his carreer and New York's renowned Le Cirque. In 2019, Chef Colletti co-founded PLNT Burger, where he continues to shape the future and push the limits of plant-based deliciousness.

Naturally sweetened by the careful and diligent work of honey bees, honey offers us a peek into the many wonders of our natural world. Flavored with the vibrant taste of lemon blossom, clover, pine or any myriad of flowers, it can be hard to believe that the powerful flavors in assorted honeys derives simply from the bee's preferred pollens or nectars and not from manmade essential oils or additives.