Pasta

11 beautiful budget-friendly pasta recipes

Pasta is a brilliant base staple that enables you to use up many ingredients you may have to hand; whether that’s frozen veg or a floppy broccoli loose in your veg drawer, a stray tin of tuna, or half a pack of beef mince that needs using up. So, whether it’s a

Five ways with pappardelle

12 super summer pasta recipes

10 ways to use up ripe tomatoes

So, we've chosen the best ways to use up a glut of ripe tomatoes – whether you’ve bought a load on offer from the local market, or your garden has gone into overdrive – so you can make the most of this brilliant seasonal produce while it’s at its very best. Here are our top ten easy tomato recipes to whip up next time you have a few too many to hand.

Dinner, sorted: Jamie’s fresh gnocchi, pasta, & sauce range

Jamie’s fresh potato gnocchi comes in two delicious flavours – tomato and spinach. Made in Italy using quality ingredients, the beauty of these dumplings is that they can be prepared in three ways – boil, bake or pan-fry – so you can enjoy them whichever way you choose.

7 perfect pasta bakes

Easy pasta recipes

Don’t have any pasta? Try this

14 scrumptious store cupboard meals

It’s time to dust off your tins, dig out those packets, and get inspired with our ideas to get the best out of your store-cupboard staples.

How to cook pasta in 6 easy steps

This guide will show you the basics, but check out our

6 brilliant recipes to get kids cooking!

Our 10 favourite vegan summer recipes

Pasta recipes for kids

It’s so much easier to cook one dish for everyone, and this mix of pasta bakes, classics such as spag Bol, and one-pan wonders will have everyone asking for seconds. We've even thrown in a few sneaky tricks to pack in the veg for the fussy eaters of the family. Buon appetito!

Lasagne for Easter

By Ren Behan

Eat well: pledging for change

Many times throughout the year, registered nutritionists and dieticians from all over the UK come together. As a member of Nutritionists in Industry (NII) (

Orzo pasta with prawns & summer courgettes

Words and photos by Ren Behan

Gluten-free pasta carbonara

I’m fortunate enough not to have any specific dietary requirements or allergies – except, bizarrely, to red and green peppers. It catches me out on occasion when they find their way into something unexpected, such as a tomato-based sauce made with roasted vegetables.

The ultimate homemade pasta guide

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Favourite fillers for next-level soups

Another wonderful thing about soup is that, when filled out with inexpensive pantry staples, it can be a fantastic way to make your money go further. This can free you up to spend a bit more on things like higher-welfare meat, where a small amount will go a long way. By using things like pasta, beans or grains, you can turn a simple soup a substantial meal that can last for several days – all without breaking the bank.

How to layer the perfect lasagne

It’s a common misconception that making a lasagne from scratch at home is time-consuming and labour intensive, but that’s not always so – particularly if you make some of the components ahead of time. You can even use leftover roasted meat to make a quicker ragù, or ricotta cheese in place of a white sauce.

Best-ever regional Italian recipes

Italy's larder and recipes are inspiring and unforgettable, and any visitor with even vaguely active taste buds will find themselves learning and discovering new and wonderful things to eat from start to finish.

Store cupboard essentials: Italian ingredients

Olive oil

The secrets of the Italian diet

It’s undeniable that obesity rates across Italy have been on the rise in recent years – largely due to a growing taste for fast food and a more sedentary lifestyle. Around 40% of the adult population are now overweight or obese, but this is still relatively low in comparison to the UK, America, Canada and Australia. However, having said all this, traditional Italian cuisine is still honoured, and there is a lot we can learn from it.

Why everyone should love pasta

From a simple spaghetti served with olive oil, garlic and chillies (olio, aglio, peperoncino) to more elaborate baked dishes like a beautiful

Incredible mac 'n' cheese, 3 ways

What’s often overlooked, though, is that mac ‘n’ cheese is also a wonderful blank canvas that’s perfect for experimenting with. The classic combination of pasta and thick, cheesy white sauce is uncomplicated, but full of so much potential.

The ultimate guide to pasta shapes

Some believe that Marco Polo brought it back from the Far East, and some even say it’s of Greek or Arabic origin – and there’s probably some truth there – but whether or not it was truly invented there, pasta’s home is Italy. In fact, it’s so close to the heart of Jamie’s mentor, the legendary Gennaro Contaldo, that

The philosophy of Everyday Super Food: the balanced plate

One of the most useful things you can remember is that you don’t have to be spot-on every day – just try to get your balance right across the week. Mix up your choices within the chapters to ensure you’re having a varied diet and a wide range of nutrients, and you’ll be getting everything you need. As a general guide for main meals, if you eat meat and fish you’re looking at at least two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily (such as salmon, trout or mackerel), then splitting the rest of the week’s main meals between brilliant meat-free plant-based meals, some poultry and a little red meat. An all-vegetarian diet can be perfectly healthy too.

Ingredient swaps for a healthier you

Fat swaps

Celebrating good carbohydrates

Plus, we all crave and enjoy them. This article exists to help you understand what carbohydrates are, which ones we should be eating, and to dispel all those myths that are giving carbs a bad name. If you know how carbohydrates both work within and affect our bodies, and just why we need them, you can have a much healthier attitude towards them and not buy into a faddy no-carb diet that I’m sure you’ll end up crashing out of.

5 kitchen gadgets everyone needs

Pestle & mortar

Why wholegrain is healthy

Just apply the same theory here as you do with fats, and make sure that the majority of your carbohydrates are eaten in their whole form: as whole grains. Before I get started on how great whole grains are, I should probably clear up what a grain is, and why choosing wholegrain carbs is the better, more nutritious choice.

How to make meatballs

They’re perfect in homemade tomato sauce, served with spaghetti, rice, mashed potatoes, polenta or a nice chunk of crusty bread. They’re easy to freeze, too – why not whip up a double batch and pop the leftovers in the freezer, ready to add straight to the pan for a quick weeknight dinner?

Deliciously healthy chicken recipes

When it comes to buying chicken, if it’s within your means, buy higher-welfare and sustainable options. The minimum standard we would recommend is RSPCA Assured – start here and upgrade to free-range or organic whenever you can. Be adventurous, try something different and whip up one of these easy, healthy recipes for dinner this evening.

6 amazing meat-free meals

Here’s our pick of the best, with a mixture of quick dinners and great batch cooks to ensure you’re covered, however much time you have to spend in the kitchen.

9 totally delicious pasta recipes

Whether you're a fan of a rich carbonara or a light seafood linguine, we've got nine amazing recipes from our friends over at Food Tube to get your tastebuds tingling.

10 twists on Jamie’s classic tomato spaghetti

Back in 2016 we teamed up with our amazing Food Revolution ambassadors to bring you some really special twists on

How to make lasagne

This classic white sauce is a fantastic base for all sorts of recipes, from fish pie or mac ‘n’ cheese, to a classic parsley sauce and, of course, lasagne. We’re making Jamie’s