The Best Ever Pasta Cookbook: 200 Step-By-Step Pasta Recipes

Versatile, satisfying, and oh so simple to prepare, pasta is one of America’s all-time favorite foods. This generously sized hardbound offers 200 pasta recipes for every menu, occasion and appetite. You’ll find hearty soups, sauces, fish and meat and vegetarian dishes—from the quick and easy favorites to the slow-baked classics. Beyond recipes, you’ll learn about pasta ingredients, equipment and techniques, as well as how to choose the best sauce or topping for each pasta shape, including the Eastern noodle varieties. Step-by-step photos show the key stages of each recipe including the finished product. You’ll also learn how to make your own pasta with or without a pasta machine. Rigatoni, vermacelli, campanelle—whatever your pasta pleasure—this essential sourcebook accommodates all levels of cooking expertise and belongs in every kitchen.