Pasta recipes

This hearty Italian vegetable soup delivers. It is chock full of vegetables, two kinds of beans, pasta, and tomatoes, everything needed for a relaxed Sunday meal.

Fiery penne all'arrabbiata with pancetta, crushed Roma tomatoes, capers, green olives, anchovies, and hot chili peppers simmered in red wine. A bold, spicy Italian pasta ready in 45 minutes.

Three-ingredient pesto hummus made with chickpeas, fresh basil, and lemon juice. Bright green Mediterranean dip or sandwich spread that comes together in 10 minutes.

Easy spaghetti and meatballs in a from-scratch herb tomato sauce: crushed tomatoes simmered with oregano, basil, and marjoram, then the meatballs simmer right in the sauce. Classic comfort food over spaghetti.

Thick udon noodles with a spicy Asian dressing that's easy to make and ready when you are.

Homemade marinara sauce with pureed Italian plum tomatoes, garlic, and fresh parsley simmered with bay leaves. A simple meatless pasta sauce ready in about 30 minutes.

This is my kind of food, packed with Asian flavor. Lots of miso, tahini, sesame oil...YUM! Loved orange juice in the sauce, a bit sweet, sour and orange-y taste, which I really enjoyed!

Make your Kraft dinner a little bit fancier by adding some juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley leaves. It looks colorful and tastes delicious.

A fresh, no-cook pasta salad tossing ditalini with raw zucchini rounds, chopped fresh tomato, sliced onion, olive oil, and parsley. Simple Italian summer eating at its best, ready in 40 minutes.

Cold macaroni and pea salad with sweet red peppers, dill pickles, and pimentos in a creamy mayo dressing. Classic potluck side dish that's better the next day.

Individual baked lasagnas layered with fresh pasta, crisp-tender asparagus, and a pesto-bechamel sauce, topped with golden breadcrumbs. A light, springy green lasagna baked in single gratin dishes.

Linguine with white clam sauce made from fresh topneck clams sauteed in garlic and olive oil with their own juice. A freezer trick makes shucking effortless, and the whole dish comes together in minutes.

Seems odd but the crispy tacos actually go well together and kids love it because it appeared on the kids television show, iCarly.

Susan's Turkey Soup: a hearty post-Thanksgiving soup made from the turkey carcass with yellow and green split peas, chickpeas, small pasta, and aromatic vegetables. Three legumes, one pot.

Simple orzo with fresh parsley and oil, cooked al dente. A quick 3-ingredient pasta side dish that pairs with nearly anything.

Fresh steamer clams cooked in white wine with shallots and herbs, then tossed with linguine in a garlicky, reduced clam broth sauce. Light, briny, and naturally diabetic-friendly with just one tablespoon of olive oil.