Pasta Recipes

This was supposed to be a traditional lasagna. I had the ground beef defrosting on the counter, the no-boil noodles ready to go, and a … Read more

My neighbor, a woman named Rosa who grew up on a farm in upstate New York, watched me wrestling a butternut squash on my back … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a rainy Tuesday, and I wanted something that tasted like a warm hug but also felt like a real meal—not … Read more

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a very firm rule about pasta. For fifteen years, he swore he hated any sauce that wasn’t tomato-based. Alfredo was suspicious. … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken dinner. I had the bird seasoned, the potatoes halved, and a beautiful butternut squash sitting on … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—waiting to return a weirdly sized pipe fitting I’d bought by mistake. It was a … Read more

I had never really thought about pumpkin gnocchi until a Tuesday in late October. My neighbor, an older woman named Gloria whose garden always seemed … Read more

My roommate asked why I couldn’t just cook the pasta right in the sauce instead of boiling it separately in a different pot. I started … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian café tucked away on a quiet street corner in Charleston that made the most unforgettable creamy white bean … Read more

Last Tuesday evening, I was juggling a handful of things—emails, laundry, and a rumbling stomach that just wouldn’t quit. I was halfway through boiling water … Read more