Pasta Recipes

Pasta is my love language, and this is where you’ll find all of it, from shaping it by hand to the sauces that make it sing. If you’re new to fresh pasta, start with my guide on How to Make Homemade Pasta, then move on to shapes like Homemade Orecchiette, no pasta machine needed, or show-stopping Farfalle Giganti. For weeknights, there’s rustic Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe that’s ready in under 30 minutes and my much-loved Caramelized Onion Pasta. And when you have time for a slow Sunday simmer, make The Best Short Rib Ragu.

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squash agnolotti recipe

kabocha squash interior

Squash Agnolotti

Homemade agnolotti filled with kabocha squash, ricotta and Parmesan

basil pesto with walnuts

fresh basil

Basil Pesto with Walnuts

A twist on the classic Ligurian pesto Genovese, using walnuts in place of pine nuts

pesto pasta salad with mozzarella

pesto pasta salad with fresh basil

Pesto Pasta Salad

My go-to summer pasta salad made with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts.

semolina bigoli

fresh made bigoli

Homemade Bigoli Pasta

A thick, chewy Venetian pasta made at home with a pasta machine and semolina dough

orecchiette and sausage

broccoli rabe rapini

Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

A rustic, flavor-packed pasta from southern Italy that comes together in under 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients.

orecchiette on wood board

orecchiette texture detail

Homemade Orecchiette

Make homemade orecchiette from scratch using a simple semolina dough — no pasta machine needed.

semolina dough ball

malloreddus on wooden board

Semolina Pasta Dough

A simple, foolproof semolina pasta dough made with just flour, water, and salt — perfect for hand-shaped pasta with a firm, toothy bite.

rich egg yolk pasta dough

Homemade Fresh Pasta

Egg Yolk Pasta Dough

The extra egg yolks create a super silky and tender pasta dough with an incredible color. Great for hand-cut pasta shapes like tagliatelle, pappardelle, farfalle gigante or large sheets of lasagna or fazzoletti.

roasted tomato sauce with paccheri

Roasted Tomato Sauce in Storage Container

Roasted Tomato Sauce

An oven roasted tomato sauce with onion, butter and roasted garlic. Simple and packed with flavor, it’s a great hands-off tomato sauce that is perfect with fresh pasta, lasagna or even eggplant Parmigiana.

chicken ragu recipe

chicken ragu with onion and clove

Chicken Ragù

This chicken ragù is slowly simmered with tomato, onion, cloves, garlic and dry vermouth (or white wine). Inspired by a classic Sardinian recipe, this slow-cooked chicken sauce is comforting, flavorful and so easy to make.

wild mushroom cream sauce with farfalle giganti

mushroom cream sauce

Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

A quick and luxurious wild mushroom cream sauce made with sautéed mushrooms, shallots, garlic, thyme, and cream.

farfalle giganti in hand

gap in farfalle giganti

Farfalle Giganti

These giant bow-ties, farfalle giganti, are made with a rich egg yolk pasta dough. Hand-shaped, delicate, and perfect for a dinner for two, a few, or a special occasion.