“Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles – A Bizarre Name Finally Explained

I finally figured out why this dish is called, “Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles. All the articles about the recipe explain the name by simply saying the little pieces of pork look like ants, and the pieces a green onion look like leaves, which makes sense, but nothing I read explained that the...to read the rest of Chef John's article about “Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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Handkerchief Lasagna – Nothing to Sneeze At

The first time I ever had handkerchief pasta, it was not featured in a lasagna. It was simply tossed in a pan of creamy pesto sauce, and after a few bites I was in love. There was just something very special about how this edible fabric was...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Handkerchief Lasagna please follow this link to become a member.)

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Spicy Lettuce Noodles – Winning Friends With Salad

Adding a ton of lettuce to a spicy noodle dish might seem like a strange thing to do, but after one bite of this interesting and unusual dish, it will all make perfect sense. Parts of the lettuce get soft and flexible, while other parts stay...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Spicy Lettuce Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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Cheese Agnolotti – No Experience Required

I don’t make a lot of homemade stuffed pasta, but every couple years or so, I get the urge to test my skills, and each time I do, I’m reminded of the importance of muscle memory. Unless you make things like ravioli and tortellini on...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Cheese Agnolotti please follow this link to become a member.)

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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara – Illusion Pasta

I think this beautiful spaghetti squash carbonara is probably the most delicious way to eat spaghetti squash. I realize there’s not a lot of competition, since this isn’t the most exciting ingredient ever, but its blandness makes it a perfect...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Spaghetti Squash Carbonara please follow this link to become a member.)

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Giant Lazy Meatballs – Because Meatballs Are Not Always a Team Sport

My earliest memory of homemade meatballs isn’t the eating part, it’s the making, rolling, and frying part, which was always done by more than one person. If you grew up in an Italian-American home, you know there is no such thing as...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Giant Lazy Meatballs please follow this link to become a member.)

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Amish Beef and Noodles – To Life’s Simple Pleasures

One of my earliest “foodie” memories from childhood has to do with people coming back from the Amish country in southern New York State, near the Pennsylvania border, with all sorts of amazing pies, breads, and other baked goods. It was always a treat to enjoy whatever...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Amish Beef and Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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Gazpacho Pasta Salad – Soup and Salad

I love pasta salad. Not as much as potato salad, which I could eat every day, but it’s pretty close. I could probably eat pasta salad every other day, but I’ve never been a huge fan of vinaigrette-based pasta salad dressings, much preferring the classic...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chicken Pot Pie Pasta please follow this link to become a member.)

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Chicken Pot Pie Pasta – Comfort Food + Comfort Food = This

If you love comfort foods as much as I do, you’re going to love this, since we’ve crossed a rich, flavorful baked pasta casserole with chicken pot pie. The buttery breadcrumbs we used on top were a fantastic stand-in for the pie crust, so not only was this...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chicken Pot Pie Pasta please follow this link to become a member.)

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Zucchini Roll Lasagna on Turkey Bolognese – No Pasta, No Problem

They say a lasagna without pasta is like a dance without music. Okay, I’m not sure if they say that, but I do, so I was more than a little apprehensive to try this version, but I really did love the results. This was one the best...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Zucchini Roll Lasagna please follow this link to become a member.)

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Grilled Spaghetti

After grilling dry spaghetti over hot charcoal, it’s cooked directly in a very simple pan sauce, so that all that extra flavor from toasting dry pasta on a grill stays in the dish. This is very delicious on its own, but would also be perfect used as a base for other grilled main courses...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Grilled Spaghetti please follow this link to become a member.)

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Pancetta Primavera Rigatoni – A New Twist on an Old Spring Thing

Every year about this time, you’ll see lots of pasta primavera recipes popping up on the internet, like spring flowers after a rain (or weeds in my case), and they are are almost always done vegetarian. Not that there’s anything wrong with...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Pancetta Primavera Rigatoni please follow this link to become a member.)

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Chili Dog Mac and Cheese – A Very Successful Failure

I can’t really explain why I decided to create this chili dog mac and cheese hybrid, other than I always get a few requests for comforting casseroles this time of year, but if the goal was to end up with a recipe that tasted like both things...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chili Dog Mac and Cheese please follow this link to become a member.)

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Real Lasagna Soup – Not “Real” Real, But Still Really, Really Good

If you love lasagna, but don’t love the time and effort it takes to do all that layering, then this amazing lasagna soup is for you. Unlike many of the other lasagna soup recipes online, this is way more than just some pasta, meat, and cheese sitting in a...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Real Lasagna Soup please follow this link to become a member.)

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Chili Crab Stuffed Rice Noodles – And by “Noodles” We Mean Wrappers

I’ve always been fascinated by rice paper wrappers, and any time I have extras laying around I try to think of less conventional ways to use them. I’ve tried to steam fish in them, and use them as casings for...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Chili Crab Stuffed Rice Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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Pasta alla Trapanese (Sicilian Tomato Pesto)

Whenever we visit Michele’s parents, my father-in-law Al always passes along a few local, Sacramento area magazines he’s saved for us, which contain recipes or food articles he thinks I may be interested in. In fact, sometimes...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Pasta alla Trapanese please follow this link to become a member.)

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Savory Mac and Cheese Cake – Why? Why Not?

I’ve re-imagined the mac and cheese casserole, and turned it into an easy to make, savory cake. That’s right, there’s finally an alternative recipe for people who like traditional macaroni and cheese, but wish it were a little...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Savory Mac and Cheese Cake please follow this link to become a member.)

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Clams Casino Stuffed Pasta Shells – Friday Night Sights

As I’ve reminisced about here many times before, our family would go out to eat every Friday night, after my parents closed up shop. They both worked very long hours, and really looked forward...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Clams Casino Stuffed Pasta Shells please follow this link to become a member.)

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Miso Beef Noodles – Just Something I Cooked

Whenever I post a video recipe, it’s always nice when there’s a story behind the dish. This usually involves me explaining where it’s from, what it’s called, and how my version differs from the original. Well, with this...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Miso Beef Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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Spaghetti all'Assassina (Assassin’s Spaghetti) – Was This the Original, “To Die For” Recipe?

There’s something a little bit suspicious about the origin story of this “to die for” pasta’s name. Sure, a customer jokingly asking the chef if they’re trying to “kill them” with this intensely flavored Spaghetti all'Assassina is sort of believable, but I’ve always felt like there was much more to...to read the rest of Chef John's article about Spaghetti all'Assassina please follow this link to become a member.)

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