Pasta

A family-friendly dinner even the littlest ones will love.

Tingly mapo tofu meets cozy Midwestern chili mac in this one-pot dinner.

That can of pumpkin purée in your cabinet is for more than just pie.

Impart the flavors of a smoker into this fully stovetop pasta sauce with a trio of ingredients: smoked bacon, smoked paprika, and spicy chipotles in adobo.

Spicy, slurpy noodles meet summer’s sweet tomatoes.

Juicy Sungold tomatoes add a pop of acidity to these saucy noodles and fresh clams. Don’t be shy with the basil—it makes the dish taste like summer in a bowl.

With lots of olive oil and parm, this asparagus pasta recipe comes from L.A.’s Evan Funke.

Crisped tinned octopus, briny capers, and a lot of white wine.

A simply sunny pasta thanks to both zest and juice.

Staring down a bare pantry and fridge? This one-pot wonder—which pairs protein-rich chickpeas and briny olives and capers with tender orzo—will save dinner.

Classic Hungarian chicken paprikash is reimagined as a bright pasta dinner, with ground chicken, aromatics, and a dollop of sour cream swirled in for richness.

Raisins are the unlikely star in this 25-minute pantry-friendly pasta featuring feta, olives, and (optional!) anchovies.

Skip the the roux and the extra pan. Thickened with cornstarch, this cozy one-pot broccoli mac and cheese recipe comes together in just 35 minutes.

Jarred roasted red peppers take the place of traditional canned tomato for a smokier, sweeter riff on fra diavolo—a red sauce stalwart.

Anchovies add umami richness and broccolini brings freshness to this 30-minute weeknight meal.

Everything you love about the iconic party app—spinach and artichokes in a creamy, oozy sauce—transformed into a one-pot weeknight dinner.

Dark and moody in color but surprisingly bright and light to eat, this satisfying dish comes together in just 30 minutes.

This psychedelic purple sauce has all the earthiness and tang of sour-cream-topped borscht.

Swiss chard, bitsy ditalini, salty feta, toasted pistachios, and sage take your average pasta salad into winter territory.

Smart shortcuts like store-bought fresh noodles, frozen spinach, and a sheet pan deliver big lasagna flavor in a fraction of the time.