Light and Flavorful Pastas
Pasta may be our go-to comfort food in cold-weather months, but we love simple, light variations in the spring and summer too. As the temperature rises, trade out heavier ingredients like braised meats or long-cooked sauces for fresh seafood and the market's bounty of vegetables and backyard herbs.
Pappardelle Over Wilted Asian Greens
For this dish, use the market’s best-looking greens. Each lends its own character: mustard greens provide a peppery tang, bok choy an earthy pungency, and mizuna a bitter-edged complexity. See the recipe for Pappardelle Over Wilted Asian Greens »
Fava Pasta Salad
Smooth, whipped feta cheese dresses the fresh favas, tomatoes, and mint in this Greek dish. See the recipe for Fava Pasta Salad »
While visiting the little seaside town of Trinidad, California, we found our way to Katy’s Smokehouse and Fish Market, a treasure trove of smoked seafood and local fish. One of Katy’s top sellers is the hot-smoked salmon, which inspired us to create this dish. See the recipe for Penne with Smoked Salmon »
Figaretti's 'Godfather II' Linguine
This dish, along with linguine with red clam sauce and oven-baked rigatoni, is a mainstay of the Italian-American fare served at Figaretti’s in Wheeling, West Virginia.
See the recipe for Figaretti’s ‘Godfather II’ Linguine »
Linguine with Clams and Chiles
As olive oil mingles with white wine and sweet clams in this classic pasta dish, it creates a fragrant sauce that coats the pasta. Get the recipe for Linguine with Clams and Chiles »
Trenette al Pesto
In this classic Genoese dish, fettuccine pasta is combined with string beans, baby red potatoes, and tossed with basil pesto. Get the recipe for Trenette al Pesto »
Fettuccine with Heirloom Tomatoes
This homemade fettuccine is simply tossed with heirloom tomatoes and basil. Get the recipe for Fettuccine with Heirloom Tomatoes »
Greek Pasta Salad
Tangy feta and crunchy veggies get extra body from rotini in this classic Greek-inspired pasta salad. Get the recipe for Greek Pasta Salad »
Sesame Noodles
A garnish of chopped peanuts and slivered cucumber and carrot add crunch to the silky, savory Chinese-American noodle dish. Get the recipe for Sesame Noodles »
Crawfish Pasta
Versions of this satisfying, cream-laced crawfish pasta are served at restaurants throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. The level of heat from hot sauce is left up to the cook.
Bucatini ai Frutti di Mare (Seafood Pasta)
The recipe for this shellfish-laden pasta comes from chef Michael Chiarello. See the recipe for Bucattini ai Frutti di Mare »
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