Gemelli with Asparagus, Ricotta, Arugula, and Lemon Zest

Where's the water? Check out the science behind this cooking method here. Note: Use a high quality ricotta cheese for this recipe. Check the ingredients label—it should contain nothing but milk, salt, and an acid or starter enzyme. Avoid any...

Ricotta Gnocchi With Asparagus and Prosciutto

Fresh ricotta gnocchi may be the fastest fresh-pasta recipe I know. With a little practice, I've gotten it down to under ten minutes (8 minutes 53 seconds, to be precise). But the great part about this recipe is that it serves as a suitable base for a huge variety of sauces and flavors. For instance, last week a friend of mine brought over some delicious first-of-the-season fresh asparagus which we combined with prosciutto and an easy cream sauce to make a delicious impromptu (and fast!) meal on...

PASTA PRIMAVERA with creamy lemon ricotta

Pasta primavera, Primavera means spring, and it's basically a way to make the best of what spring has to offer and throw it all into one dish. Now you won’t find this dish in Italy, it's truly an Italian American invention, but it does live up to the Italian ethos of using what's available locally to you There is no one way to make it. But this is my way so let's just jump right into it.

Pasta al Limone

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

Spaghetti alla Limone

The fastest, easiest, best summer pasta to eat in the summer heat is spaghetti limone. Years ago I made a video about it but I found a new method and it's not the only way I make it so today I’m sharing it all with you so let's jump into it.

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.

Spaghetti With Carbonara Sauce

This foolproof recipe for silky, guanciale- and cheese-sauced spaghetti carbonara uses a double boiler to prevent egg yolks from curdling.

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.

Tomato Bacon Pasta

You're just 15 minutes away from this sexy pasta with a handful of bacon and a can of crushed tomato - made the proper Italian way by emulsifying the sauce.

Skillet Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Kale

We cook our pasta directly in the skillet (no big pot required!) and flavor it with bacon, black pepper, parmesan cheese, and kale, all in a creamy, egg-based sauce.