Ilove a good pasta salad. The combination of pasta, vegetables, protein, cheese, and a dressing can make a great meal for the hot summer days.

Pasta puns are comfort food for the brain—simple, satisfying and hard to resist. From coffee puns that perk up your morning to pasta puns at dinner, food-themed humor always hits the spot.

Tortellini >> fusilli, rotini or other medium pasta shape. Can’t have pork? >> Use beef or turkey pepperoni, or skip it and use an additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil to replace the rendered fat.

Ingredients 1 large brown onion, peeled and roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, washed and roughly chopped ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving ...

Ingredients 8ounces uncooked pazze pasta (wagon wheels) 1/2poundBroccolini, cut into 1- to 2-inch florets (about 4cups) 1tablespoonolive oil 6ounces chopped pancetta 1 large leek, thinly sliced ...

If making Pesto Pasta: Cook 12 oz. dried long pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.

I love a good pasta salad. The combination of pasta, vegetables, protein, cheese, and a dressing can make a great meal for the hot summer days. Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, peas, edamame, ...