With the help of my wife Laura, her super-patient mamma and other members of 'da family', I've gained the inside-track on how to cook delectable, mouth-watering pasta. And here I'll pass this knowledge onto you. We'll cover...

• How to make fresh pasta (it’s simple!)

• Matching tasty pasta sauces with the right pasta shapes

• How to easily create sumptuous pasta dishes using different meats, seafood and vegetables

• Along with... how to cook numerous mouth-watering types of lasagna, vegetarian pasta dishes, pasta salads, pasta soups… the list goes on and on.

You see, I’ve been the guy in the kitchen going “Huh, do what?” (and then some!). So I know exactly how a newbie cook feels, and I can talk you through these authentic Italian pasta recipes, without making your brain ache.

And if you're thinking 'Why bother? I can buy a 2-minute frozen lasagna at the store!', you're right, of course. But let me explain... there are quick pasta meals (which I have nothing against) and then there are real pasta meals.

The first type are quick and convenient, but homemade pasta contains much stronger and fresher flavours, includes fewer preservatives and additives (if any), will seriously impress your dinner guests or date, and the taste... "mamma mia!" Trust me when I tell you that you'll never go back to that pack!

Let's get busy then... just choose whichever recipe appeals by using the text links and search box above, or by clicking the buttons on the left.

As they say in Italy, buon appetito!

Matt.

PS: Still not convinced? Thinking ‘You know, I think I’ll just buy a ready-meal instead’? Then I urge you to click through to my easiest pasta recipes section. ZERO brain power is required, I promise!

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100% Easy Pasta Recipes for First Time Cooks These ultra easy pasta recipes are aimed squarely at pasta beginners. So if you have never done more than open a bottle of pasta sauce, these delicious Italian dishes are for you.

How To Make Pasta - A Video Guide For Beginners Learn how to make pasta from scratch with my easy to follow video guide. You'll need just 3 ingredients and 20-25 minutes. Enjoy...

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Simple Italian Seafood Pasta Recipes These easy-to-follow seafood pasta recipes explain how to combine mouth-watering fruits of the sea (frutti di mare) such as prawns, mussels and more, with the most delicious Italian pasta shapes.

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This Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad is Wholesome, Colourful and Easy... This roasted vegetable pasta salad is seriously hearty and simple too: just chop, stick in the oven, boil and mix! It is also flexible, as you can throw in any veggies you love. Let's get started...

Minestrone Soup Recipe, A.K.A. 'BIG Broth' This real Italian minestrone soup recipe redefines the term fool-proof, so if you can chop veg and stir liquid, you can easily create this authentic pasta-packed broth.

Pasta Information for Budding Cooks This pasta information page will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about this tastiest of foods. From the shapes available to the sauces you should eat them with, and much more.

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