A classic but simple sauce with pasta and a cast of supporting ingredients to really punch up the flavor! Many have done this dish with slight variations. I approached it with what I had on hand plus some consideration for… See recipe

This great prep-ahead pasta salad contains all the best Mediterranean ingredients: chickpeas, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, olives, olive oil and lemon. Toss it all together at the last minute, then grab and go. See recipe

This recipe is one of my favorites from a cookbook focused on foods known for their aphrodisiac qualities. Inter-Courses is a mix of creative recipes using foods that enhance the mood for romance. This pasta recipe has everything going for… See recipe

Pasta for one? This relatively quick dish can be prepared in about 30 minutes with clean up and organization. You can 'lighten' this recipe by using low-fat ricotta cheese; although, whole ricotta offers a creamier texture. Enjoy this anytime, since… See recipe

Caprese is so great as an appetizer--add pasta and you have a meal! Best of all, the ingredients are a short, simple list. Prep ahead your pasta, and what a great way of grabbing just what you want to put… See recipe

This is a great recipe if you like to prep some pasta and keep in the fridge just for times when there is no energy or desire to cook, but you want a satisfying and healthy meal for one. Don't… See recipe

I love a casserole with minimal leftovers, and I love the suggestion of anything Greek. This may be my new favorite dish! The tangy feta really makes the meal pop for me. Plus, I like any recipe that doesn't need… See recipe

I got this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers, damndelicious.net, and had to include this among my list of favorite one dish wonders. With all the veggies available to us in these summer months, it seems the perfect dish… See recipe

I am not a huge fan of lasagna noodles, so I substituted orecchiette pasta which is one of my favorites. I prefer this "dimpled" pasta in this dish but I included instructions for using lasagna noodles. This dish is quite… See recipe

Soups are just my thing--I love them. So after about the hundredth time of eyeballing the dried tortellini at Trader Joe's, I finally decided it was time for a tortellini soup. Don't let all the ingredients scare you...it really is… See recipe