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Expect ladles of flavour in this warming pot of soup. MINI BEEF RAVIOLI floats within a sea of vegies – sopped up with home-baked pesto garlic bread. This Italian wedding soup is a wonderful marriage of MEAT, VEGIES AND BROTH, culminating in a soul-warming bowl of pure flavour-packed bliss. Short tube pasta like ditalini (also known as ‘little thimbles’) is a lovely substitute for macaroni. It’s typically used in RUSTIC ITALIAN SOUPS like pasta e fagioli and minestrone. PASTA E FAGIOLI SERVES 4 You’ll love how the sauce envelops this pasta. When shopping, look for firm, smooth beans. 20g chopped shio kombu (seasoned kelp, from Asian grocers)1.5kg fresh borlotti beans, podded (or 600g podded beans)2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to serve3 eschalots, finely sliced4 garlic cloves, thinly…

Whiz up some fresh herbs, nuts, cheese and zucchini and you have the ultimate sauce to TOSS THROUGH PASTA. Feel free to play with the herbs – try tarragon and parsley. This deliciously satisfying dish MAKES THE MOST OF many ingredients you probably already have in the pantry or fridge. Look beyond the bolognese, and try your SPAGHETTI tossed through a creamy, fragrant pesto; dial up the flavour with a rich ham hock sauce; or go luxe with lobster. ZUCCHINI PESTO PASTA SERVES 4-6 500g spaghetti1 cup (250ml) extra virgin olive oil1 bunch basil, leaves picked, plus extra leaves, to serve1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked1 cup roasted oily nuts (we used cashews, pine nuts and macadamias)150g finely grated parmesan3 small zucchini, trimmed, 2 roughly chopped, 1 thinly sliced on…

FAMILY FAVOURITES No complaints here! Only crowd-pleasing dishes that your whole family will beg you to make, time and time again. Chunky chicken, corn & risoni soup, p 40 -- Beef ravioli lasagne with pecorino bechamel, p 68 -- Tuna mornay, p 75 -- Family puttanesca, p 115 -- Customisable carbonara, p 121 PLATES TO IMPRESS Guests coming around? Take the time to make special pasta shapes by hand, or create succulent sauces starring luxe seafood and spices. Cappelletti en brodo, p 40 -- Chestnut confettura cannelloni, p 56 -- Maltese-style ricotta ravioli with zucchini flowers in brown butter sauce, p 88 -- Spaghetti with lobster, p 112 -- Saffron prawn & zucchini pappardelle, p 116 Pasta is endlessly versatile, and as welcome at a fancy dinner party as it is…

Family-friendly staple macaroni gets a FLAVOUR BOOST with chorizo and chipotle, while radish, celery and capsicum bring crunchy satisfaction. Different pasta shapes define your salads. Use small, rice-like pasta as a base for a LIGHT MEAL, and toss larger shapes with salad vegies and a zesty dressing to create a stand-out side. ZUCCHINI, CUCUMBER & GOAT’S CURD PASTA SALAD SERVES 4 400g farfalle (bow-tie) pasta2 zucchini, very thinly sliced (we used a mandoline)4 zucchini flowers, stems very thinly sliced (we used a mandoline), petals torn1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, finely chopped2 tbs each finely chopped chervil (substitute flat-leaf parsley) and mint leaves, plus extra to serveGoat’s curd and extra virgin olive oil, to serve HONEY DRESSING 1 small garlic clove, crushed2 tbs each runny honey, white wine vinegar and…

Nutty, cheesy, buttery… what’s not to love? Unlike Italian pasta, MALTESE PASTA is rolled thick, boiled for much longer and has a dumpling-like texture. This dish is a keeper! CHEAT’S MEATBALL ORECCHIETTE SERVES 4 500g orecchiette⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil500g Italian-style pork & fennel sausages2 (350g total) large zucchini, sliced into rounds4 large garlic cloves, thinly slicedFinely grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon½ cup roughly chopped mixed fresh herbs (we used dill, flat-leaf parsley and basil), plus extra leaves, to serve2 balls burrata, drained Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250ml) cooking water. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large, deep frypan over medium-high heat. Squeeze sausage meat from their casings directly…