Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook until al dente, then drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil, chopped basil, pepper flakes and ground peppercorns in a large skillet ...

Welcoming summer reminds me of my days leading cooking camps for kids in a rented church kitchen. Hungry to learn, these 8- to 12-year-olds would race into the kitchen, tie on their aprons and scrub ...

Similar to manicotti and cannelloni, stuffed shells are jumbo pasta shells filled with ricotta cheese and baked on a saucy bed of tangy marinara. The filling is usually seasoned with garlic and herbs ...

I don't miss the fattiness of a cream sauce, but sometimes I miss the combination of a creamy dairy-based sauce with my pasta. When I do, I use part-skim ricotta cheese instead. It's not quite the ...

Before summer is over, make good use of fresh zucchini and corn in this easy, substantial, pretty pasta dish made with shells. Use the smallest shells you can find, or add elbows, cavatelli, or ...

Shrimp and pasta are alluring partners, the shrimp lending a subtle sweetness and slight saltiness to the starchiness of the tender pasta. Tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic come to the party, too, ...

Boil pasta shells according to package directions until al dente and set aside. Be careful not to overcook or pasta shells will fall apart. In the bowl of a food processor, add crawfish, onions, bell ...