What to Cook This Week: Light Italian Food

Asparagus, ramps, radishes: the good stuff is finally rolling into the farmers markets. This week, cook your way through it Italian-style. Why? Because Italians do a lot of things better—gelato is one of them, spring is another.

Monday: Radishes

By now you're hopefully already snacking away at radishes withgood butter and salt. Tonight, bring this root veg to the dinner table as a crunchy counterpart to creamy and comforting risotto.

Tuesday: Asparagus

Pounded, breaded, and pan-fried, these pork cutlets are simple and satisfying, especially when served alongside a brightshaved asparagussalad.

Wednesday: Ramps

You've made it to hump day! Reward yourself with the mostsought after spring produce there is. The pungent wild onions are the perfect contender for pesto—save leftovers to schmear on your sandwich tomorrow.

Thursday: Artichokes and Fava Beans

这个打火机,光明spring-approved炖。If you're having a crazed Thursday, do yourself a favor and swap in frozen artichokes for the fresh.

Friday: Arugula

In the time it takes to get delivery, you could have already made these calzones. So open a bottle of wine and make that your game plan instead. Here, three kinds of cheese—ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan—balance out arugula's natural pepperiness.