Psychologies

Pasta perfecto!

Pasta is one of the world’s favourite foods because it’s delicious, nutritious and versatile. Enjoyed as a main course or side dish, hot or cold, a plate of pasta is one of the most satisfying comfort foods there is.

Whether your preference is for spaghetti, lasagne or penne, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in Italian-born Laura Santini’s book, Pasta Perfect. Laura believes the heart and soul of every dish is in the sauce. We’ve focused on traditional, family-friendly tomato sauces and making our own pasta, but also try creamy ‘Ricotta, green olive and basil’, punchy ‘Smoked mackerel and pink pepper’ or, for something a little bit fancier, ‘Truffle mac ‘n’ cheese’. As the Italians say, ‘mangiamo’; let’s eat!

ARRABBIATA

This is a simple tomato sauce with a kick of heat – the spice both exhilarating

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