Although much of the appeal of this Italian dish is its simplicity, seasonal embellishments can be delicious, if untraditional. Consider adding pencil-thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces, in spring ...

At least once a week, someone in our household puts a small Dutch oven on the stove and covers the bottom with a heap of lentils. We go through this exercise so often that the steps — simmering ...

Pasta and black-eyed peas (find the recipe on Page 3D) is one take on minestra, an Italian one-pot staple. Deb Lindsey Washington Post At least once a week, someone in our household puts a small Dutch ...