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  • Halved and shredded spaghetti squash.
    How To Cook Spaghetti Squash
  • Bowl of pesto pasta salad with pea, pine nuts, and mozzarella pearls.
    Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls
  • bowl of pesto sauce
    Pesto Sauce
  • cacio e pepe on plate
    Cacio e Pepe
  • mac and cheese in baking dish with serving spoon
    Mac and Cheese
  • Stromboli on a cutting board.
    Stromboli
  • Cheesy baked spaghetti squash with marinara sauce in a baking dish.
    Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce
  • Two plates of penne alla vodka.
    Penne alla Vodka
  • Wooden spoon in a Dutch oven of homemade tomato sauce.
    Homemade Tomato Sauce
  • Orzo risotto with shrimp, peas, and bacon in a Dutch oven.
    Orzo Risotto with Shrimp, Peas & Bacon
  • linguine with arugula walnut pesto in bowl
    Linguine with Creamy Arugula Walnut Pesto
  • Zucchini frittata in a skillet.
    Zucchini and Cheddar Frittata
  • Fork on a blue plate with pasta primavera.
    6 Vibrant Summer Pasta Dishes
  • Plate of zucchini fritters with feta and dill.
    Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
  • Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto
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  • Bowls of orecchiette with sausage and broccoli.
    9 Kid-Friendly Pasta Recipes
  • Sliced spinach frittata on a plate.
    Spinach Frittata
  • Bowls of orecchiette with sausage and broccoli.
    Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
  • Large pot of Italian wedding soup.
    Italian Wedding Soup
  • Slice of parmesan and leek quiche on a plate with greens.
    Parmesan & Leek Quiche
  • fusilli alla caprese
    Fusilli alla Caprese
  • Fork in a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs.
    Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • Bowl of zucchini noodles with pesto and pine nuts.
    Zucchini Noodles with Pesto & Pine Nuts
  • Slices of pesto pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella on a wooden board.
    Pesto Pizza
  • Spinach & Gruyere Quiche
    No Meat? No Prob! 11 Satisfying Vegetarian Dinners
  • Spinach & Gruyere Quiche
    Spinach Quiche
  • Risotto recipe in bowl with Parmesan cheese and glass of sparkling water.
    Risotto with Asparagus & Peas
  • Fork in a bowl of linguine with clams.
    Linguine with Clams
  • Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto
    Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto
  • Fork on a blue plate with pasta primavera.
    15 Vegetarian Dinners Your Family Will Devour
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