Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil by John Spottiswood

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to any grilled meat or vegetable entree. It can also stand on it's own or be paired with a salad for a light lunch or dinner. It's a great, easy recipe to add to your list of staples. Using a good olive oil is key here. I…

Pasta Miss ALFREDO no cream by Foodessa

Usually leaner, sleeker and slightly more health conscious than Mr. heavy cream Alfredo... Miss Alfredo offers you an amazing flavourful rosé pasta sauce oozing of CHEESY CREAMINESS. For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/06/pasta-miss-alfredo-with-no-cream.html

Simple Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms and Tomatoes by John Spottiswood

This is one of those simple recipes that are almost embarrassing to put on this website. But this was really tasty and healthy, and our kids devoured it. I have everything being prepared in parallel, so the whole dish takes less than 25 minutes start to finish. If you're tight on time, this is a winner!

Pasta Shells in white sauce with sausage, mushrooms and peas! by Manju Nair

I'm a big fan of Italian food and Pasta tops my list! I had this packet of shell pasta and wanted to make something really special. I have never tried making white sauce or bechamel sauce before and so I wanted to something new (as usual) and guess…

Cavatappi pasta with salmon crab surimi by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Super easy, super quick and irresistible.

Penne Alfredo with Italian Sausage and Zucchini by Denise Sherin

I had this dish at a local diner and loved it. So I recreated it at home it's an easy tasty dish. It looks like you spent a lot of time making it and it comes together so easily. In this picture I used just zucchini but I have made it with summer squash or a mix of both, whatever I have on hand, and it's great.

5 Vegie Carbonara by Brett Ede

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.

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA by Foodessa

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to create a parsley sun-dried tomato pesto. This wonderful sauce turned out great! Pouring it on one of my favourite meal...PASTA...was truly a delectable bonus ;0)

Soba Noodles with Asparagus, Parmesan, Bacon & Egg by John Spottiswood

This recipe sounds strange...but if you can get over the unusual ingredients you are in for an amazing meal. Soba noodles are japanese buckwheat noodles. They are healthy and delicious. I've primarily had them japanese style, but also tried them in Northern Italy this summer and loved them. This recipe is adapted from one in Bon…

Pasta in asparagus sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

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

Asparagus Fettuccine by "Cheffie Cooks"

A fantastic pasta dish so easy to prepare.

Bigoli with smoked salmon by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Creamy and luxurious fresh pasta meal.

Linguine with White Clam Sauce by B Innes

White clam sauce is a fairly easy to prepare sauce, that does not really take a long time. This recipe will serve 4 persons with a pound of pasta. Of course the choice of which style pasta you use is up to you but linguine does go great with it .

From the files of S.L.I.M meals; Peas and Macaroni by Michael Swiney

S.L.I.M Stands for Slightly Lowered Income Meals (TM). It is for those of us who have been hit hard with these troubling economic ties, but still love to eat. I will be building a website when I get around to it. In the meantime, The whole philosophy is that you do NOT have to spend a lot of money or time to enjoy a good meal. This…