Pasta

Nigel Slater’s recipe for orzo, smoked mozzarella and thyme

If I could choose just one dish for a cold autumn evening, it would be this calming, gentle pasta recipe with its creamy texture and mild smoky notes. The...

How to turn leftover lasagne into a deep-fried treat – recipe | Waste not

The love of my life doesn’t cook often, but when she does, she batch-cooks the most wonderful and...

Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mushroom, spinach and hazelnut orzotto | Quick and easy

Orzo is such a hero ingredient, giving a risotto-like texture without the stirring, and especially so if you...

How to turn stale bread into pasta – recipe

The Italians are longtime masters of zero-waste cooking, and many of their most classic dishes are naturally thrifty...

Yotam Ottolenghi’s tinned fish recipes for students

Good-quality oily fish, packed in (even more) oil and preserved in a jar or tin: in my book,...

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for creamy, spicy courgette and tomato pasta | The new vegan

The pasta salad is an unsung hero. It’s never seen on the menus of fancy restaurants, but variations on the theme appear steadfastly on...