Pasta Recipes

I was standing in line at the DMV—that soul-sucking place where time goes to die—when the woman behind me started talking about pasta salad. Not … Read more

I had refused to admit squash belonged in pasta for years. A solid decade, maybe more. Then last October, I found myself standing in my … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table place tucked behind a used bookstore in Hudson, New York, called The Gilded Beet. They made a butternut … Read more

“So, like… is this pumpkin pasta, or what?” My sister squinted at the bowl I’d just set down, poking a fork at a golden-brown gnocchi. … Read more

The way the sauce clings to every single piece of pasta is what I made this for—everything else is secondary. Not the cheese pull, not … Read more

That first pop—the sound of a cherry tomato bursting open under a blanket of olive oil and garlic—still stops me in my tracks every single … Read more

The first time my son asked for thermos mac and cheese for school lunch, I nearly laughed. Not because it was a bad idea, but … Read more

Early September dawns quiet and cool, and the only thing I want is a pot bubbling gently on the stove, the scent of ripe tomatoes … Read more

I figured whipping up a sun-dried tomato pesto would be straightforward — just toss a few ingredients in and blend. It took about ten minutes … Read more

“You really think you can whip that up in one pot? No way.” — and that was it. My sister’s skeptical eyebrow raised as I … Read more