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Yes, we know we know that January is typically the season ofWhole30 challenges, lower-carb crusades, amped-up gym resolve and more. But in a plot twist you may not have seen coming—but will totally understand if you’ve been hanging with us atEatingWellfor a while—our on-staffdietitians have decided to opt out of resolutions again in 2023.
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That said, even if you did choose to make a health resolution related to diet, that certainly doesn’t mean you can’tmangiareon Italian cuisine. Since Giada De Laurentiis released her book,Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Outnearly two years ago, she has dished with us about the ways she’s been able to embrace the cuisine of her family’s homeland while supporting hergut health, eating intuitively and finding balance. (ICYMI, here’s what Giada eats in a day to stay healthy and vibrant.)
If you, too, are feeling inspired to cook more as we turn the page on a new year, De Laurentiis just revealed her top five most popular recipes of 2022.
Giada De Laurentiis' 5 Most Popular Recipes of 2022
We’re making our shopping lists already so we can cook through them all—and have them on repeat throughout 2023 and beyond!
1. Simple Bolognese
Coming in at the top spot is this classic Italian sauce recipe that De Laurentiis says, “is a staple in the house, and it’s one of [her daughter] Jade’s all-time favorite dishes.” She often makes a double batch of this beef and vegetable blend; first, to serve over pasta, and later, to use in other entrees throughout the week. We’re already dreaming up oodles of potential uses, like Bolognese-coated chicken breasts, zoodles, roasted veggies and beyond. (For a meat-free alternative, try our five-starVegan Mushroom Bolognese.)
Get the recipe:Simple Bolognese
2. Lemon Spaghetti
Get the recipe:Lemon Spaghetti
3. Pizza Dough
The next time we’re wanting a break from our go-toWhole-Wheat Pizza Dough, we’ll definitely be turning to this Neapolitan-style crust concept that was De Laurentiis' third most popular creation of the year. Carve out 10 minutes, round up salt, water and oil, add three more ingredients, and you’re all set to create your own parlor-style masterpiece. (Might we recommend these colorful and creativevegetable pizza topping combos?)
Get the recipe:Pizza Dough
4. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Get the recipe:Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
5. Sicilian Tomato Pesto
Get the recipe:Sicilian Pesto (Pesto Alla Trapanese)
For more inspiration, check out14 Giada De Laurentiis recipes we can’t stop making
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