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Pasta: The Blank Canvas of the

Culinary World

 

Pasta: The Blank Canvas of the Culinary World

 
 

Cooking is an art form, but you don't need to be the Caravaggio of the kitchen or the Picasso of pasta to prepare delicious, imaginative meals.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ

 
 

Pasta Staples

 
 

STOCK STAPLES

 
 

The first step to creating any masterpiece—painting, sculpture, basket weaving—is to have the right tools within grasp. When inspiration strikes you don't want to reach for the olive oil to find the bottle empty.

Keep your pantry stocked with ample supplies of ingredients commonly used in recipes. Then make sure to add your own personal favorites. For a simple checklist of what to keep readily at hand, check out “Pantry Perfect: A Mediterranean Diet Food List.”

 
 

Barilla Subs

 
 

SUBSTITUTE, SWAP

 
 

To cook on the fly, learn some simple substitutes to either use as an alternative ingredient or to rework a favorite standby. By swapping ingredients, your favorite dish tastes fresh and new every time.

 
 
 

TRY THESE BARILLA SAUCES:

 
 

TRY THESE BARILLA SAUCES:

 

Barilla Tomato BasilBarilla Tomato Basil

Barilla Traditional
Barilla Traditional


Barilla PestoBarilla Rustic Basil Pesto

 
 

 
 

THE SECRET SAUCE

 
 

Memorize a few simple sauce recipes. You can begin a painting with the same color every time, yet each finished product will be unique. So it is with pasta sauce. Using a sauce as the foundation for your dish opens the refrigerator doors to creativity and experimentation.

 
 

NEED A LITTLE INSPIRATION?

Barilla Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni shares two of his favorite recipes:

 
 

Cacio e Pepe


Cacio e Pepe

It’s highly unlikely you don’t have these next three ingredients on hand:

Spaghetti, Black pepper and Romano cheese

That’s all it takes to prepare this popular dish that’s both elegant and simple.

VIEW RECIPE >
 
 
VIEW RECIPE >
 
 
 
 

Spaghetti Aglio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

“This Roman classic is loaded with garlicky goodness, only takes about 15-20 minutes to make, and probably won’t even require a trip to the store,” says Chef Lorenzo.” All you need is spaghetti, garlic, red pepper, extra-virgin olive oil and parsley.”

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VIEW RECIPE >
 
 
 

 

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