Linguine

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

"My friend Lily Shapiro and I developed this recipe together," says Amy Lesen of Oakland, California. "It has been tested on many friends with great success; the blend of ingredients is just delicious." If you'd like to make your own pasta, our technique video will show you how.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Larry's inspiration for this soup was a dish that he enjoyed while vacationing in Japan. Look for the oriental sesame oil in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

Warm garlic toast and an arugula salad with balsamic vinaigrette are good partners with the pasta. A purchased lemon tart is a fitting dessert.

Serve this as a side dish, or add some cooked shrimp or chicken for a main course. Look for the sesame oil in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.

Spicy Szechuan dishes were quite the thing in the seventies; around that time, pasta was also coming into its own. This recipe features ingredients that are widely available in the Asian foods section of most markets. If you like, add snow peas and sliced red bell pepper for some crunch.

The mild flavor of leeks adds a nice touch to the pasta's tomato-based sauce.

A quick yet elegant pasta dish.

The dressing is packed with intense flavors, so only a limited amount of oil is necessary.

A cup or so of the linguine cooking water is the secret to a properly made pasta with pesto.