Several years ago, we hosted a weekly radio show. Every week during our “Hotdish Hot Seat” segment, we’d feature a different recipe submitted by one of our listeners. One week, our neighbors joined us ...

“Chef Jean-Pierre, where is your baked ziti recipe?” I thought, “Why do I need to make baked ziti? There are hundreds other versions online!” But you wanted my take, so buckle up: This is the baked ...

Let’s be honest, baked ziti is the ultimate comfort food. The comfy casserole of tender pasta, meaty sauce and plenty of melty cheese is an excellent option for any weeknight, yet special enough for ...

You can never have too many pasta bake recipes bookmarked. Whether you are meal-prepping for one or planning to serve a small crowd, a well-made pasta bake is the very essence of the ultimate ...

1. To take sausage out of casing, cut the casing with a knife and squeeze out sausage filling 2. Sauté the sausage with two diced shallots, one garlic glove, and 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a Dutch oven 3 ...

Much like the Santa Claus impersonator in my favorite Christmas movie, “Elf,” baked ziti has been sitting “on a throne of lies.” Though it sparkles with the magic and allure of a comforting pasta bake ...