This is the time of year I look for quick and easy recipes that don't heat up the house too much and don't sit too heavily in the belly. A nice, simple, easy pasta recipe is a fallback in times like these. Right up there with my grill. And now that I have a grill with a side burner, even the pasta cooking can move outdoors when I want it to. Although I do find that now that I am making fresh pasta at home, it's not so bad to cook it inside, as fresh pasta literally takes minutes to cook - just about three, has been my average. I've also found the fresh pasta that I make with my kitchen pasta maker to be lighter than the commercial versions - an extra bonus to beat the heat!
This morning, I've just found a nice little recipe that is about as easy as it gets as far as making a fresh, light pasta meal with my kitchen pasta maker. You'll probably recognize the site as it's been a recent feature, but I did want to highlight this great stand-by recipe for Aglio Olio (Garlic and Oil) Pasta. Check it out, try it out, and enjoy! I plan to ;)
For more great fresh pasta recipes for the home pasta maker, check out this book, too:
Pasta Fresca: An Exuberant Collection of Fresh, Vivid, and Simple Pasta Recipes
