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Seriously Good Pasta

Written by

Pip Spence

Published

27 February 2025

Who’s the author?  Phillippa “Pip” Spence is an experienced food stylist and writer. Previously a member of the Food Team at Jamie Oliver, she has worked with bestselling food publications and and TV shows, as well as setting up cookery demos and menu styling for major companies and chefs.

What’s it about? Versatile, convenient, and budget-friendly, pasta is a beloved staple the world over. With seemingly endless shapes and any number of sauces and fillings, you can create a mouth-watering variety of dishes – whether you’re making your own fresh egg pasta from scratch, or using a bag of dried pasta from the kitchen cupboard.

Beginning with clear instructions for homemade pasta dough, you’ll discover over 70 recipes for meat, fish and veggie pasta, offering inspiration for every kind of craving and occasion. Looking to make your own pasta dough for a special occasion? Or do you just need something quick for a filling midweek dinner? With easy-to-follow instructions and a photo accompanying every recipe, Seriously Good Pasta will help you effortlessly elevate your pasta dishes. From classic pasta and sauce pairings to broths, comforting bakes, delicious salads and golden arancini, this is the ultimate cookbook for pasta lovers everywhere.

Recipes we love: Spicy Sausage Meatballs and Rigatoni, Crab and Saffron Linguine, Wild Garlic Spaghetti with Egg Yolk, Mac and Cheese Arancini, and Crusted Sea Bass on Orzo Sage Risotto.

Perfect for: Busy home cooks looking for new ways to shake up their usual bowls of pasta.

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