Whip up a bowl of comforting goodness.

"I look forward to going to Sicily for many reasons," says Frank Castronovo of his biannual trip to southern Italy. "One of them is because I'm amazed at how many times Frank [Falcinelli] can order linguine con vongole." Their exquisite, supersimple version is packed with garlic and a judicious amount of crushed red pepper. If you prefer, shell the clams before tossing them with their juices in the pasta. More Excellent Pastas

Use leftover roast beef to make these delicious and easy barbecue sandwich wraps.

From Eric Ripert of Manhattan's Le Bernardin comes this simple, sophisticated dish that relies on store-bought mayonnaise to enrich the sublime garlicky mussel sauce.

For a lighter (yet still delicious!) twist on bagels and lox, try this Smoked Salmon Flatbread recipe. Opting for a lower-carb pita keeps the calorie tally for this flatbread recipe below 300.

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If you’re using canned chicken broth to make risotto, be sure it’s low-sodium. The broth reduces at the same time that it’s cooking into the rice, and regular canned broth would become much too salty. Slideshow: More Chicken Recipes and Tips

It's time to add these recipes with flour tortillas to your collection! With ideas for fajitas, tacos, breakfast bakes and even desserts, you'll never run out of ways to use up those last few tortillas in the pack.

This kid-favorite lunch option features cooked chicken and broccoli in a creamy yogurt sauce. Make it the night before so you can grab your brown bag in the morning and go!

I wanted a good recipe for stuffing pitas. Seeing the large stack of garden-fresh cucumbers on my counter, I decided to improvise and create my own recipe. It was a huge hit. —Sheena Wellard, Nampa, Idaho

Customize these healthy chicken sandwiches to fit your taste by opting for a spinach, multigrain, tomato, or whole wheat tortilla.

Put your pantry to work with these recipes using bread! Repurpose a loaf or two of sandwich bread into a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner that is sure to satisfy.

For this supersimple risotto, chef Jonathan Justus grills eggplant until smoky and charred, then blends the creamy flesh into the cooked rice. Just before serving, he sprinkles on sumac, a tart Middle Eastern spice made from the dried berry. More Risotto Recipes

For a fresh and flavorful lunch, try this yummy recipe! Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, cucumber, basil, and more make this dish delicious, and the pita pocket keeps it neat.

We lightened up this Burrito Bowl recipe by trading carb-heavy white rice for cauliflower rice. You'll barely notice the difference when you pile your Mexican bowl high with colorful, flavorful toppings.

Turned out very well. I didn’t use heavy cream just 2% milk and eyeballed the salt, mustard and pepper. I will definitely make again soon!