Rigatoni with Breadcrumbs, Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano

Rigatoni in a simple sauce of pasta water and cold sweet butter, topped with a crown of nutty breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic, rosemary, and Parmesan. Simple, but good.

Almond Crusted Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese with an almond crust. DEE-LICIOUS. The almonds add crunch and nuttiness that compliments the cheese exceptionally well. Only 8 ingredients needed!

Dinner Tonight: Tortellini with Brown Butter and Sage

Brown butter with sage is almost archetypal, but the deliciousness (and simplicity of preparation) of brown butter never ceases to amaze me. The process is simply to cook butter gently in a skillet until the water in the butter has...

Pasta With Butternut Squash and Sage Brown Butter

Brown butter-based pasta sauces are some of the simplest things around. Throw in sautéed squash and sage and you've got a classic fall dish that can be made right on the stovetop.

Gourmet Mac and Cheese with Gorgonzola & Pancetta - Striped Spatula

This gourmet Mac and Cheese with caramelized leeks, pancetta, and three rich cheeses is an elegant twist on a comfort food classic. Don't forget the cheesy, crunchy, buttery bread crumbs on top!

Pasta with Breadcrumbs & Anchovies

Pasta with Breadcrumbs was invented as a cheaper alternative to grated cheese. This recipe includes lots of anchovies, capers, garlic, & pepper flakes.

Pasta al Limone

Bright and fragrant citrus finds its way into this comforting bowl of spaghetti.

Roman-Style Fettuccine With Alfredo Sauce

This is how you make fettuccine Alfredo like the Romans. It's an incredibly simple and quick dish with only a few key ingredients: pasta, butter, and cheese. The result is impressively elegant and rich. The key is to use the starchy pasta-cooking water to form a smooth, creamy, emulsified sauce... minus the cream.

Skillet Pasta With Mushrooms, Pancetta, and Wilted Greens

This easy one-pot pasta dish is filled with browned bits of pancetta, shiitake mushrooms and wilted greens, and comes together in just half an hour. Finished with shavings of Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper, it's a perfect weeknight meal.

Orange Pasta

This orange pasta sauce with rigatoni is a delicious change-up from the typical pasta dishes you're used to seeing at the dinner table and so easy to make.