“pasta”

11 beautiful budget-friendly pasta recipes

Pasta is a brilliant base staple that enables you to use up many ingredients you may have to hand; whether that’s frozen veg or a floppy broccoli loose in your veg drawer, a stray tin of tuna, or half a pack of beef mince that needs using up. So, whether it’s a

12 super summer pasta recipes

Dinner, sorted: Jamie’s fresh gnocchi, pasta, & sauce range

Jamie’s fresh potato gnocchi comes in two delicious flavours – tomato and spinach. Made in Italy using quality ingredients, the beauty of these dumplings is that they can be prepared in three ways – boil, bake or pan-fry – so you can enjoy them whichever way you choose.

7 perfect pasta bakes

Easy pasta recipes

Don’t have any pasta? Try this

How to cook pasta in 6 easy steps

This guide will show you the basics, but check out our

Pasta recipes for kids

It’s so much easier to cook one dish for everyone, and this mix of pasta bakes, classics such as spag Bol, and one-pan wonders will have everyone asking for seconds. We've even thrown in a few sneaky tricks to pack in the veg for the fussy eaters of the family. Buon appetito!

Orzo pasta with prawns & summer courgettes

Words and photos by Ren Behan

Gluten-free pasta carbonara

I’m fortunate enough not to have any specific dietary requirements or allergies – except, bizarrely, to red and green peppers. It catches me out on occasion when they find their way into something unexpected, such as a tomato-based sauce made with roasted vegetables.

The ultimate homemade pasta guide

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Why everyone should love pasta

From a simple spaghetti served with olive oil, garlic and chillies (olio, aglio, peperoncino) to more elaborate baked dishes like a beautiful

The ultimate guide to pasta shapes

Some believe that Marco Polo brought it back from the Far East, and some even say it’s of Greek or Arabic origin – and there’s probably some truth there – but whether or not it was truly invented there, pasta’s home is Italy. In fact, it’s so close to the heart of Jamie’s mentor, the legendary Gennaro Contaldo, that

9 totally delicious pasta recipes

Whether you're a fan of a rich carbonara or a light seafood linguine, we've got nine amazing recipes from our friends over at Food Tube to get your tastebuds tingling.

How to make easy pasta with kids

The best-ever seafood pasta recipes

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How to make healthy pasta with tuna & veg

In this month's Skill School, learn how to deseed a chilli and pit olives like a pro. Then add this finished dish to your repertoire.

18 brilliant vegetarian pasta recipes

Pasta is always a crowd-pleaser, but it’s also a great vehicle for getting loads of lovely veg into your diet. There are plenty of delicious meaty Italian dishes, but Italian food is also a total celebration of veg. These vegetarian pasta recipes are super satisfying and packed with flavour – just swap in your favourite vegetarian cheese as needed. From 5-ingredient sauces to veg-layered lasagnes, we bet you’ll recreate these easy, veggie pasta dishes at home time and time again.

5 beautiful Italian pasta recipes

The best Italian pasta recipes are all about simple ingredients put together with love and served up with joy. These five favourites are packed with fresh flavours and are a great way to gather friends and family for an Italian feast.

3 simple crab pasta recipes

Such a beautiful thing – loaded up with white and brown meat – crab pasta recipes should be a celebration of fresh flavours and simplicity. Take your pick below from Jamie’s recipes for chunky rigatoni or more delicate shapes. It’s all delicious!

The perfect Valentine's Day pasta recipe

Make your Valentine the perfect meal, from scratch, with our help.

Kneading – bread, pizza and pasta with kids

There are lots of really straightforward activities to try with kids in the kitchen and they’ll love the idea of rolling up their sleeves and getting a bit messy. Let’s start with some ideas for making homemade bread, pizza and pasta, to introduce the technique of kneading.

5 easy, no-cook pasta sauces

I love homemade pasta sauces but I don't have time to make them. Are there shortcut recipes without buying a jar?

Five ways with pappardelle

10 ways to use up ripe tomatoes

So, we've chosen the best ways to use up a glut of ripe tomatoes – whether you’ve bought a load on offer from the local market, or your garden has gone into overdrive – so you can make the most of this brilliant seasonal produce while it’s at its very best. Here are our top ten easy tomato recipes to whip up next time you have a few too many to hand.

14 scrumptious store cupboard meals

It’s time to dust off your tins, dig out those packets, and get inspired with our ideas to get the best out of your store-cupboard staples.

6 brilliant recipes to get kids cooking!

Our 10 favourite vegan summer recipes

Lasagne for Easter

By Ren Behan

Eat well: pledging for change

Many times throughout the year, registered nutritionists and dieticians from all over the UK come together. As a member of Nutritionists in Industry (NII) (

Favourite fillers for next-level soups

Another wonderful thing about soup is that, when filled out with inexpensive pantry staples, it can be a fantastic way to make your money go further. This can free you up to spend a bit more on things like higher-welfare meat, where a small amount will go a long way. By using things like pasta, beans or grains, you can turn a simple soup a substantial meal that can last for several days – all without breaking the bank.

How to layer the perfect lasagne

It’s a common misconception that making a lasagne from scratch at home is time-consuming and labour intensive, but that’s not always so – particularly if you make some of the components ahead of time. You can even use leftover roasted meat to make a quicker ragù, or ricotta cheese in place of a white sauce.

Best-ever regional Italian recipes

Italy's larder and recipes are inspiring and unforgettable, and any visitor with even vaguely active taste buds will find themselves learning and discovering new and wonderful things to eat from start to finish.

Store cupboard essentials: Italian ingredients

Olive oil

The secrets of the Italian diet

It’s undeniable that obesity rates across Italy have been on the rise in recent years – largely due to a growing taste for fast food and a more sedentary lifestyle. Around 40% of the adult population are now overweight or obese, but this is still relatively low in comparison to the UK, America, Canada and Australia. However, having said all this, traditional Italian cuisine is still honoured, and there is a lot we can learn from it.

Incredible mac 'n' cheese, 3 ways

What’s often overlooked, though, is that mac ‘n’ cheese is also a wonderful blank canvas that’s perfect for experimenting with. The classic combination of pasta and thick, cheesy white sauce is uncomplicated, but full of so much potential.

The philosophy of Everyday Super Food: the balanced plate

One of the most useful things you can remember is that you don’t have to be spot-on every day – just try to get your balance right across the week. Mix up your choices within the chapters to ensure you’re having a varied diet and a wide range of nutrients, and you’ll be getting everything you need. As a general guide for main meals, if you eat meat and fish you’re looking at at least two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily (such as salmon, trout or mackerel), then splitting the rest of the week’s main meals between brilliant meat-free plant-based meals, some poultry and a little red meat. An all-vegetarian diet can be perfectly healthy too.