31 Days of Pasta -- Just Because!

Layered with sweet, nutty kombucha squash and spinach plus a rich Gruyere and creamy ricotta cheese filling, this lasagna is just right for sweater weather. 

Minimal prep with maximum flavor? Yes, please. This fan-favorite linguine recipe is sure to become your weeknight dinner go-to.

Orzo deserves more love. If you're new to this rice-shaped pasta, try this easy one-step meal that's on the table in just 15 minutes.

They tried a lot of creamy, cheesy pasta possibilities to develop this definitive recipe. Our food editors' pick is APC (American, Parmesan, and Cheddar), we say it's the ultimate.

Bacon pasta, we like it so much we have a whole collection of recipes. This 30-minute entree pairs crispy bacon and lightly caramelized brussels sprouts with everyone's favorite long noodle in an easy, cheesy sauce.

We love a pasta that uses pasta cooking water in its sauce. There's starch in that there water and it thickens, here transforming creamy garlicky Boursin cheese, and sauteed butternut squash into a luxuriously rich sauce for pasta shells and cubes of roasted butternut squash. 

Plenty of color, plenty of flavor, plenty of vegetables, you’ll want to make this pasta salad for potlucks and parties. Or maybe pack it for lunch?

What is chicken soup without pasta? Sure noodles are great but we adore this Italian take starring ditalini, a tiny tubular pasta.

A sophisticated Spanish take on pasta that's easy to make. Boquerones are meaty white anchovies, very different to the usual jarred or canned. And those breadcrumbs, they're one of our favorite ways to finish a pasta.

A family favorite from Everyday Food host and Martha Stewart Food Editorial Director Sarah Carey’s mom Susan. Double this easy-going baked pasta recipe to feed a crowd, bring it to potlucks, and make it for your loved ones on a regular rotation.

Who'd have ever thought you'd see mac and cheese as panko-crusted cubes? These bites are guaranteed to be the most popular appetizer at any party.

Did you ever eat pink pasta before? Boiling pasta with beets gives a strikingly hue (and cooks the beets at the same time). Accentuate the pink pasta with a saute of red cabbage and onion and top it all off with rosy crisps of sauteed proscuitto -- dinner will be very colorful and tasty tonight. 

Packed with zucchini, spinach, and plenty of marinara sauce, this vegetarian lasagna is also rich and creamy thanks to the Parmesan and ricotta mix. It's healthy comfort food at its most comforting. 

Can’t go wrong with a baked pasta. This one ups the ante by adding cauliflower to the garlicky cream sauce and folding broccoli, cauliflower, and ham into the shells. 

A pantry dinner that's far from boring: canned tuna is paired with garlic, capers, lemon zest, and red-pepper flakes in this 30-minute pasta entree. 

A fan-favorite, that's baked ziti. We like to serve it with an easy endive salad and plenty of fresh garlic bread for an all round delicious meal. 

A leftovers lifesaver, this gemelli recipe calls for shredded meat -- chicken, pork, whatever you have in the fridge -- plus fresh spinach and frozen peas for greens.  

Olive oil, clam broth, and white wine creates an almost creamy sauce for this pasta "con le vongole." The clams are left in their shells, and a generous sprinkling of parsley provides the finishing touch.

Feed a crowd with this easy-going campanelle recipe that's as delicious served at room temperature as it is warm. And those garlic chips; thin slices of garlic are fried until crisp, they just might be the ultimate garnish!

Pasta salad doesn’t have to be plain or mayo heavy. Try mixing cheese ravioli with crisp string beans for a fresh take. Finish the dish by doubling up on crunch with a topping of fried shallots and toasted almonds. 

So very fall! This whole-wheat pasta dish is hearty not heavy and full of flavor thanks to cubes of roasted sugar pumpkin, plenty of garlic, toasted walnuts, and a touch of umami from anchovies. Sure you can skip the anchovies if you must ...

As pretty as it is delicious, this paella-inspired, one-pan recipe is fancy enough for company but easy enough for weeknights.
 

One of those sneaky ways to get more vegetables into your diet is to blend cauliflower into your favorite cream sauce, as we’ve done here.