Quick from Scratch Pasta

From updates of traditional Italian, Asian, and American recipes to innovative combinations, these pasta dishes will delight and surprise. Try a quick version of that old favorite, macaroni and cheese. Or dig into boldly flavored Baked Ziti with Pesto; summery Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese; and refreshing Rotelle and Shrimp with Yogurt Dill Dressing. There’s a handy pasta wheel for easy substitutions, indexes of seasonal and vegetarian pasta, and delectable ways to use leftovers. Wine suggestions, too!

“This...gives me more serving ideas than I thought possible...each dish is temptingly illustrated.”—Jacques Pépin