Tuscan shrimp marinara with chickpea pasta by John Spottiswood

This is a great Tuscan recipe adapted from the Flavors of Tuscan cookbook by Maxine Clark. Maxine recommends making fresh chickpea pasta. We use Barilla Plus pasta, which is made with chickpeas just like Maxine recommends. By skipping making your own pasta, this becomes a very easy and healthy dish.

Dreamy Linguini by Mary Joseph

I actually dreamt this recipe one night. I have very vivid and often lucid dreams and this isn't the first time something like this came to me in a dream. This is however, by FAR the best recipe that's come to me that way. I woke up, wrote it down and made it the next day and its *delicious*. Hope you enjoy it! P.S. Did you know…

Fettuccine with shrimp, mussels and cherry tomatoes by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This simple pasta and seafood dish, with lots of fresh herbs, is made easily and quickly.

Tortellini with peas and pancetta by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Light meal ideal for summer, full of delicious pancetta flavor and clean, green taste of peas.

AUSHAK - AFGHAN RAVIOLI by Linda Tay Esposito

I first tasted Aushak at the Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, a city where a lot of Afghan immigrants have settled. Aushak is proof that Marco Polo made his way through that part of the world (I mean through the Hindu Kush, not Fremont!) enroute back from China. Aushak is traditionally made with beef - it's the Afghan version of…

Spaghetti with Seafood in Tomato and Herb sauce by John Spottiswood

A colleague of mine brought in some fresh oregano, marjoram, and Italian parsley from his garden, so I looked for a fresh herb pasta recipe. I changed the herbs up a bit to use what I had, substituted prawns for mussels, and ended up with a delicious pasta. As long as you get the basics of this sauce right, you can mess around with…

Pasta in asparagus sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Pasta in asparagus sauce is a smooth, silky and mild springtime meal.

Penne with Tomato-Mushroom Sauce by ShaleeDP

Penne is one of the nice cuts of pasta that I like. This recipe is a twist of the white sauce penne with mushrooms recipe.

Bigoli with smoked salmon by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Creamy and luxurious fresh pasta meal.

Vegan Bolognese Spaghetti by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love Italian food, especially pasta! This is the well known Bolognese Pasta recipe turned vegan. The texture and taste are almost the same as in the original recipe, which is a great thing! Even better, I used gluten free spaghetti. Hope you'll like it!

Tagliatelle with courgette and pancetta by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Post- holidays light, easy and quick meal.

Pancetta and asparagus pasta by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This 5-Ingredient dish is super easy to make, and full of absolutely amazing flavor!

Torri pasta with artichokes in creamy sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

The lemon-cream sauce with artichoke hearts with its bright, tangy flavor perfectly complements the whole wheat pasta.

Italian Sausage, Spinach and Pasta by Shellie G Phillips

Ham and Asparagus Spaghetti by Peter Brown

use a combination of fresh asparagus, well-cured deli ham and lots of fresh herbs such as dill, chives and basil to give this pasta dish a tasty array of flavours. It also makes a very pretty, colourful arrangement on the plate. It’s important to source good quality, freshly made pasta and if you can make your own pasta, even better.