Spaghetti

Swapping traditional basil for flat-leaf parsley for this pesto recipe makes for a balanced sauce that allows you to really taste the nuts, the olive oil, the Parmesan.

Spicy Sichuan pepper will leave your lips buzzing. Use any leftover chili oil from this sesame noodles recipe in dressings or marinades.

Adapted from The River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers, and Michael Joseph. Copyright Rose Gray 2009.

This spaghetti meatball recipe is made all the more authentic with traditional Italian meatballs.

The secret to this simple tomato-based pasta recipe? Pasta water and butter.

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“Melting” onions and anchovies slowly over low heat gives this dish its savory backbone, while dill breadcrumbs add a crunchy, herbal top note.

The briny juices from the clams help to flavor this brothy sauce—the fresher the clams, the better the dish.

This is a classic spaghetti and meatballs recipe—with a big kick of spice!

The red chiles make this spaghetti recipe spicy and the fennel offers a subtle anise note.

This lamb-version of the Cincinnati chili recipe is thinner than your average chili, packed with aromatic spices like allspice and cinnamon, and layered on top of spaghetti.