Free cooking videos - click Play to learn!

The free cooking videos below are aimed squarely at pasta lovers who prefer to 'see it then do it', rather than merely reading their recipes.

My aim is to grow this selection of free cooking videos over time, to really give you numerous valuable and useable guides that you can come back to whenever you like.

You can also find all these videos on my YouTube channel - here.

We start off with some crucial viewing, as I explain how to make fresh pasta. Believe me, once you've nailed this simple process, you'll find yourself regularly making dough because it tastes so much more succulent.

How to make pasta from scratch

The four pasta videos here explain what ingredients you need to make fresh pasta, how to mix these, how to fold and roll your dough correctly, plus there's an extra tip that details how to chop the resulting pasta into tasty tagliatelle.

How to make pesto

Direct from the sunny streets of Liguria on Italy's North West coast, this fresh green basil pesto guide takes just 5 minutes and creates super-crunchy, funky fresh pesto that's perfect for smothering over your favourite fresh or packet pasta.

How to make farfalle pasta shapes

Once you have your fresh pasta dough ready, get creative by learning how to create farfalle pasta shapes (bowtie pasta). The process is very quick and you're sure to impress any dinner guests you serve.

How to make garganelli pasta shapes

Don't fancy farfalle? Then try making these funky folded garganelli instead. They're pretty much the equivalent of homemade penne and great at clinging onto chunky meat and veg pastas sauces. Truly scrumptious.

How to make orecchiette pasta shapes

If you're a fan of little ear or shell-shaped orecchiette pasta, check out this quick creation guide. Just cook up some quick pasta dough then hit this page to learn the special knife technique you'll need. The key? Just squish and flip!

5-Step pumpkin pasta soup

Don't waste any of your Halloween veg by turning your pumpkin's innards into this scrummy pasta soup. There are just 5 cooking steps involved and most of the time you'll only need to stir the mixture. Easy? Scarily so!

Imperia pasta machine: full review

What's the point of those heavy metal pasta rolling machines? Find out here as I get up close and personal with Imperia's SP150 pasta machine. My wife Laura bought me this sturdy piece of kit and I have to say - it really does rock.

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