Pasta dish

You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

With the addition of bacon and cream to a staple winter dish, this spaghetti bolognese has a rich and creamy sauce that is seriously tasty. Serve with grated parmesan and chopped parsley.

For a balanced but delicious midweek dinner that is sure to satisfy the fussiest members of the family serve this creamy and cheesy pasta bake with a freshly tossed green salad.

Use a vegetable peeler or cheese slice to make parmesan cheese shavings. Note

If desired, toss through freshly torn parsley or basil. Note

For a delicious pasta bake, place leftover penne and sauce in an oiled ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake in a preheated 180°C oven until golden. Note

Ready to try this new family favourite? A superb spaghetti dinner doused in marinara sauce that sings of the flavours of the sea. This marinara is quick to make, and rich in omega-3.

For an alternative, try leaving chilli out and substitute toasted walnuts and blue cheese for pine nuts and fetta. Note

Share some love with this totally dishy salmon meal

One of the most unsettling things about doing up a house is having to make do without a kitchen. Rather than resigning yourself to takeaways every night, borrow an electric frying pan and a gas ring if you don’t already have them and have a go at turning out this dish. It’ll keep you healthy, sane and on budget.

To separate pasta, add to boiling water, then bring back to boil and stir. Note

If you can’t find pimientos, you can use roasted capsicum instead. Note

All your favourite seafood is combined in this quick and delicious spaghetti marinara. Feel free to take a shortcut with a good marinara mix or choose your own favourite seafood.

If desired, place bake under a hot grill during last 5 minutes of cooking for a crisper, more golden result. Note

If preserved lemons are not available, substitute with finely grated rind of 1 lemon. Note

Your family will love this easy bake and it is even better the next day for lunch.

A meal cooked with fresh seasonal produce is one of life's joys. We celebrate the bounty of summer with this flavour-filled dish

This pasta dish can be served hot or cold as a salad. Note

For a richer version of this dish, you can add a splash of cream. Note

Chevups are skillness sausages available from sausage section of your supermarket. Note

Sacchetti is a filled pasta. Any filled pasta can be used. Note

Lasagne sheets can be used in place of cannelloni tubes. One sheet can be cut in half to make two cannelloni. Look for fresh lasagne sheets, which are easily cut. Note

For an alternative flavour, try using prosciutto in place of smoked salmon. Note

1/2 cup of store-bought pesto can be used in place of the coriander paste in this recipe. Note

If you aren’t using homemade chicken stock for this recipe, and are conscious of your salt intake, look for salt-reduced commercial stock. Note

Parcooked fresh lasagne sheets are also suitable and are available in the cold section of your local supermarket. You’ll need fewer sheets, as they tend to be larger. Note

Pennette, sometimes referred to as piccolini, is a mini penne. Note

These large ribbed pasta shells are great for sauce to cling to, and for taking hold of the delicious flavours of the dish. Note

Salmon can be used in place of trout. Note

Use a good-quality plain olive oil over an extra virgin oil for this dish. Most of the fruity fragrance of the extra virgin olive oil is lost with high heat. Note

You can use strips of uncooked pancetta or grilled bacon instead of prosciutto and replace the parmesan with ricotta, crumbled over the pasta and gently stirred through, if preferred. Note

Use a whole cooked chicken, cooled and skinned, if more convenient. Note

Bavette is a long, flat, narrow ribbon pasta that is similar to tagliatelle. Note

Use a vegetable peeler to slice unpeeled zucchini into ribbons. Note

Use six lasagne sheets in place of the cannelloni tubes, if you like. Simply cook them first in boiling, salted water, drain and rinse, then cut each sheet in half to make two cannelloni. Note

You can also make this with cooked pasta. Shells work particularly well. Note

Basil has a high water content, so the oil will spit when the leaves are added – take care not to burn yourself. Note

Bavette is a type of ribbon pasta, similar to spaghetti, that has a flat section and a slightly convex shap Note

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Add thinly sliced zucchini, snow peas or quartered baby tomatoes for an extra touch of colour. Note

Prepare this dish ahead without grilling, then reheat for 15 minutes in a preheated oven set at 190°C/170°C fan-forced. To finish, pop it under a hot grill so the top becomes golden and crisp. Note

Fresh veges, seafood, pasta and chilli (for extra zing) make a great combo in this dish.

Making your own pasta is not only easy, but gives you more freedom to experiment.

Continue the tradition of festive feasting with a boxing day lunch.

Tiny vine tomatoes bursting with juice, a squeeze of lemon, a touch of chilli... Luca Villari whips up this pasta dish full of flavour

In the heat of summer, impress your friends and family with this refreshing and flavour-packed raw pasta dish by Megan May

This golden creamy and cheesy pasta bake recipe is sure to satisfy the fussiest members of the family. Serve with a fresh tossed salad for a balanced and delicious midweek feast.

You can add crispy pancetta or prosciutto, if you like. Try adding a little wholegrain mustard to the spinach mixture. Note

You’ll find verjuice (sour grape juice) near the vinegars in supermarkets. Note

For an extra flavour and fibre boost, add 1 1/2 cups of frozen peas to the boiling pasta 1 minute before the end of the cooking time. Note

You can substitute 500g of chicken thigh fillets for the marylands (thigh and leg joints), if you prefer. Keep the onion quarters intact by leaving the root of the union attached. Note

Reserve 1 cup of cooking water so if the pasta needs moistening when adding the sauce, you can add a little to make it the correct consistency. Note

Large shell pasta is ideal for scooping up chunky sauces such as this one. Drain shells well after cooking to ensure there’s no water inside. Note

health tip: Processed foods are a source of excess salt, so choose low-salt versions of your favourites when shopping. Note

This comforting, creamy dish uses simple, ready-to-hand ingredients just the way Italian grandmothers, or nonnas, like to do when they want to spoil loved ones. Note