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    Easy Toothsome Pasta Recipes

    Living in Italy (and being with an Italian for almost 16 years) has its perks, but it also means the bar is set high for any pasta I cook (no pressure, right?). Here you'll find our favorite family pasta recipes like Bolognese sauce, handmade tortellini, tender gnocchi, spaghetti all’Amatriciana, carbonara, spaghetti alle vongole, and lesser-known regional pasta dishes like spaghetti alla chitarra, squid ink linguini with crab, and bigoli with duck ragù. Plus, you'll find complete tutorials for making homemade pasta from scratch (just like a pasta granny)!

    • Pumpkin Pasta Recipe (Easy Homemade Pasta Dough)
    • The Mediterranean Couscous Recipe Everyone Should Know
    • Italian Speck & Asparagus Lasagna (w/Asparagus Béchamel & Zucchini Crema)
    • Authentic Bolognese Sauce (Ragù alla Bolognese)
    • Authentic Lasagna Bolognese (Lasagne alla Bolognese +Video)
    • Classic Italian Tomato Sauce for Pasta
    • Easy Baked Ziti with Beef Ragù (from Scratch)
    • Italian Ham & Mozzarella Lasagna (Lasagna di Prosciutto Cotto e Mozzarella)
    • Authentic Italian Tortellini (Tortellini in Brodo)
    • The Best Spaghetti Sauce with Beef (Spaghetti con Ragù)
    • Homemade Italian Egg Pasta (Using Italian 00 Flour & Semolina Rimacinata Flour)
    • Easy Creamy Pioppini Mushroom Pasta (Pasta con Funghi e Panna)
    • Paccheri Pasta (With Shrimp and Zucchini Sugo)
    • Quick and Easy Crab Linguine (Linguine Nero di Seppia al Granchio Blu)
    • 3-Ingredient Italian Potato Gnocchi Recipe +Video
    • Best Mediterranean Pasta Salad (Pasta Fredda)
    • Italian Ham & Asparagus Lasagna w/Asparagus Bechamel
    • Sweet Corn and Zucchini Pasta (Summer Pasta)
    • Spaghetti all'Amatriciana (Spicy Tomato Pasta Sauce w/Cured Pork)
    • Triple Shrimp Pasta (Creamy Shrimp Trighetto Pasta)
    • Italian Prosciutto Sugo (4-Ingredient Pork Tomato Sauce)
    • Easy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta (For Busy Weeknights)
    • Fresh San Marzano & Purple Carrot Pasta Sauce w/Maccheroni
    • Pasta alle Zucchine (Spaghetti with Zucchini)
    • Easy Gnocchi Bolognese (100% Made From Scratch)
    • Spinach Gnocchi From Scratch (Italian Gnocchi Made Easy)
    • 15-Minute Shrimp Pasta with Garganelli (the Italian Way)
    • Creamy Sausage Pasta With Wine Sauce (Almost Pasta alla Norcina w/Video)
    • Spaghetti alla Chitarra (Guitar Pasta From Abruzzo, Italy)
    • Fresh Spinach Pasta Dough (Using 00 Flour + Video)
    • Spinach Pasta Dough (Using Twice-Milled Semolina Flour)
    • Mama A's Eggplant & Zucchini Parmigiana (Pinterest & Food52 Golden Recipe Grand Prize Winner)
    • White Wine Bolognese Recipe (Authentic Recipe)
    • How To Make Ramen Noodles From Scratch (The Easy Way)
    • Egg Pasta Recipe (Homemade Italian 00 Flour Fresh Egg Pasta)
    • Easy Homemade Egg Noodles (For Chicken Noodle Soup & More)
    • Cajun Style Royal Red Shrimp Pasta for One (or a crowd)
    • Easy Italian Summer Garden Spaghetti w/Zucchini & Fresh Tomatoes
    • Easy Spicy Tomato-Alfredo and Shrimp Pasta (Anniversary Pasta)
    • Easy Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta Recipe (w/Parmigiano Cream)

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    Hi, I'm Kelly! A private chef helping busy families cook and enjoy tastier, healthier meals at home. Born and raised in Arkansas, I've lived and worked in NYC, Sichuan China, and now Northeast Italy. Each of these places impacts the diverse way we cook, live, and celebrate life. You'll find a bit of everything here whether you're new to cooking, or you've made it all. If you love to eat, you're in the right place!

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