Pasta/8 recipes

Greek beef pita pockets stuffed with seasoned patties made with oregano, cinnamon, and red wine vinegar, topped with cucumber, lettuce, and a cool yogurt mint sauce.

Lasagna noodles rolled around a broccoli, mushroom, and cottage cheese filling, baked in marinara sauce. A fun vegetarian twist on classic lasagna that looks as good as it tastes.

Hearty and zesty, this is my favorite pasta to make. It's a little bit of work, but comes out as stunning visually as it tastes. Definitely worth the effort. Enjoy!!!

Potato gnocchi with wild mushrooms: pillowy handmade gnocchi from salt-baked potatoes, tossed with morels, porcini, shiitakes, and oyster mushrooms in a garlic-shallot pan sauce with Parmesan.

My hearty soup starts with a homemade stock simmered low for hours, then strained and skimmed clean before a load of vegetables, pasta, and pulled meat go in. A from-scratch, stick-to-your-ribs bowl made the old-fashioned way.

Create-your-own one-bowl soup: a flexible single-serving formula that turns leftover meat, rice or pasta, and vegetables into a quick homemade soup, with a fresh lettuce leaf simmered on top for brightness.

Spicy ginger sauce for cold pasta or rice with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile oil, fresh ginger, and crunchy vegetables. A no-cook Asian-style dressing ready in 15 minutes.

Whole wheat spaghetti with a garlicky quick meat sauce built on a proper onion-carrot-celery base. Lean ground beef and crushed tomatoes make a weeknight pasta that eats like a weekend ragu.

Sesame turkey and broccoli stir-fry with garlic, green onions, and soy sauce, served over shredded lettuce and topped with toasted sesame seeds. Light, lean, and ready in 30 minutes.

No-cook spicy ginger noodle sauce with rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili oil, and fresh cilantro. Just whisk and toss with cold or warm noodles for an instant meal.

Mexican spaghetti pie with a Parmesan-egg pasta crust topped with chili-spiced ground beef, kidney beans, cheese, olives, and crushed tortilla chips. A Tex-Mex casserole mashup.

A lush Cajun-style cream sauce loaded with shrimp, crawfish tails, and oysters simmered in white wine, sour cream, and fresh herbs. Serve over pasta or rice for a Louisiana-worthy feast.

Golden-seared chicken breasts simmered with diced tomatoes and broccoli, topped with melted mozzarella. One skillet, 30 minutes, and dinner's on the table over pasta or rice.

Homemade pepper vodka infused with hot chili peppers for at least a week, plus a creamy vodka pasta sauce recipe with tomatoes, butter, cream, and Parmesan.

Shiitake Mushroom, Sweet Potato & Hazelnut Sauce recipe

Super equick easy reduced calorie version of Chicken Parmesan for a NuWave or Flavorwave oven. Cooked directly from frozen chicken breasts.