This week, we’re remembering chef Anne Burrell, who died Tuesday at the age of 55. Burrell was one of The Food Network’s most recognizable chefs, spending close to two decades on the air with “Iron Chef America” and other programs. Her shock of platinum-white hair and strong presence made her unmistakable on the screen.

But it is her talent and passion for Italian dishes that earned her the respect of critics and peers. When she was the chef of Centro Vinoteca in New York, restaurant critic Frank Bruni wrote, “Ms. Burrell fashions bold dishes meant to snap you to attention instead of cautious ones that lull you into complacency.”

Burrell was known by many as Mario Batali’s sous chef on “Iron Chef America.” Alton Brown, in his recent remembrance of Burrell on Instagram, noted that she was, “a better chef than many in whose shadows she toiled.”

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Burrell’s expertise is on clear display in her cookbooks, Cook Like A Rock Star and Own Your Kitchen, which showcase big Italian flavors and techniques approachable for home cooks. Her voice comes through on the page, with memorable advice like, "The mixture should taste really good! If it doesn't it is probably missing salt. Add more. Add more anyway."

In Burrell’s memory, we’ve collected a few of our favorite of her recipes from the Food Network.

• Excellent Meatballs
• Focaccia
• Caponata
• Pasta Bolognese