Black pepper and two sheep's cheeses add flavor to this buttery linguine without overpowering it. Rarely does pasta simplicity taste so good.

Mario's skillet-cooked Eggs in Hell pick up fiery flavor from thinly sliced serrano chiles. The well-loved dish, known as U'Ova All'Inforno in Italian circles, is delicious at brunch and hearty enough to make a filling dinner.

With a simple, elegant presentation, oil-drizzled pear slices make a memorable hors d'oeuvre. Parmesan shavings and fresh lemon zest add a kick of flavor.

Fresh sardines add a savory boldness to this dish, and a fennel-breadcrumb topping gives it a satisfying texture.

Try this classic Mediterranean pasta when you're in the mood for a hearty, flavorful dish.

Pumpkins, with their sweet, distinct flavor and vibrant color, make a ravioli filling worthy of any dinner party.

Ramps belong to the onion family and grow on damp forest floors in early spring. They have a mild garlic or shallot flavor and taste perfect in spaghetti dishes.

Try this classic recipe, adapted from Mario Batali's "Molto Italiano" (Ecco, 2005).

Mushroom ragu is a perfect pasta sauce for vegetarians.

In central and southern Italy, a traditional Christmas Eve dinner always includes seafood, and this ravioli is one of chef Mario Batali's favorite holiday dishes. The baccala, or dried cod, must be soaked for two days prior to cooking.

This dish is seasoned with garlic cloves and fresh Anaheim chiles for an impossible-to-resist meal.

Give classic grilled cheese -- a perennial family favorite -- a kick by adding tomato and basil.

This seafood-salad recipe is perfect for Christmas Eve or any time fresh fish is available. Ideally, you should buy the fish the morning of the meal.

Mario Batali created this delicious recipe with ingredients he found in the Martha Stewart Living television-studio pantry.

Fresh vegetables and thick slices of Italian peasant bread make this soup perfect for warming up on a cool evening.

Garlic and crushed red-pepper flakes make this a dish no seafood lover could resist.

When it comes to simple and tasty suppers, who doesn't love a classic pizza margherita?

Wow your dinner guests with this delicious skate and rock shrimp.

These sweet amaretti cookies are an excellent accompaniment to pasta meals.

In this recipe, hot sugar syrup is poured over toasted almonds. The technique can be used to make an array of nutty confections.

If you're a fan of chef Mario Batali, try these recipes from a few other popular chefs and bakers -- every recipe is worth your kitchen time.

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