Recipes

Spicy Red Pesto Pasta

Today, pesto describes many sauces that don’t necessarily adhere to the traditional formula of cheese, basil, nuts and o...

Kale Sauce Pasta

This recipe for a vivid, vegetarian pasta sauce, made from blanched kale leaves and loaded with good olive oil and grate...

Braised Broccoli Pasta

By creating a sauce from just broccoli, onions, olive oil and starchy pasta water, this recipe feels Italian in spirit b...

Spaghetti All'Assassina (Spicy Singed Tomato Pasta)

This spicy one-pot pasta dish is common on menus in Bari, Italy, but can easily be prepared at home. Like many classic d...

One-Pan Feta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

In 2018, the Finnish blogger Jenni Hayrinen posted a recipe for baked feta pasta. The dish became a full-on TikTok sensa...

Tomato Risotto

Once you master the risotto technique, you can make flavorful versions throughout the year. This summery version is base...

Orecchiette with ’Nduja, Shrimp and Tomatoes

’Nduja, a chile-spiked, cured pork sausage, lends bold flavor and heat to this arrabiata-style sauce. If you can’t find ...

Penne Al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)

“Al Baffo” is said to be the abbreviated version of an Italian expression “da leccarsi i baffi,” which translates to “it...

Sausage and Peppers Pasta with Broccoli

The classic Italian combination of sausage and peppers creates a satisfying and easy weeknight meal when combined with p...

One-Pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon

This elegant, bright pasta dish comes together in about the same amount of time it takes to boil noodles and heat up a j...

Garlicky Crab and Brown Butter Pasta

The classic combination of crab, butter, garlic and lemon come together to form a rich, silky sauce in less than the tim...

Orecchiette with Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula

Orecchiette are formed by kneading the dough, letting it rest, then breaking off portions to roll by hand into long skin...

Lemon Pesto Pasta

While not as well known as pesto alla Genovese, lemon pesto is a delicious variation that adds a jolt of brightness. Use...

Sardine Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta puttanesca packs a punch, loaded with flavorful pantry staples like capers, olives, garlic, anchovies and red-pepp...

Roasted White Bean and Tomato Pasta

With a flavor profile inspired by pasta e fagioli, this weeknight pasta recipe coaxes rich flavor out of simple ingredie...

Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

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Pasta Aglio Olio with Butternut Squash

Stubborn butternut squash often resists being peeled or even cut. Its eventual smooth sweetness is worth it, but what if...

White Bean Piccata Pasta with Broccoli

The bright lemon-caper sauce for which chicken piccata is known plays equally well with other proteins, like swordfish, ...

One-Pan Bruschetta Spaghetti

Spaghetti in the dead of summer, when tomatoes are at peak ripeness and break down quickly to coat any pasta in irresist...

Midnight Pasta with Anchovies, Garlic and Tomato

Tomato paste gives this speedy midnight pasta, studded with anchovy and garlic, its color and umami. If you’re not an an...

Pasta with Green Beans and Almond Gremolata

Celery, an underappreciated vegetable relegated to making stocks and mirepoix, rarely gets the attention it deserves. It...

Basil-Butter Pasta

This pasta captures the essence of basil, without pesto’s garlic, nuts and salty cheese tussling for attention. It smell...

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Ricotta

This wonderful pasta is made with nothing more than fresh tomato sauce and good ricotta, plus a little pecorino. It’s mo...

One-Pot Ratatouille Pasta

This one-pot dish that’s ready in 30 minutes is a weeknight dinner must make. The pasta has all the beloved flavors and ...