For <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Giada De Laurentiis, pasta has always been one of the great pleasures of the table: it's healthy and delicious; it can be light and delicate or rich and hearty; it's readily available and easy to prepare--everything you want in a meal. And nothing satisfies a craving for Italian food quite like it! In <i>Everyday Pasta</i>, Giada invites you to share her love of this versatile staple with more than a hundred brand-new recipes for pasta dishes, as well as for complementary sauces, salads, and sides tempting enough to bring the whole family to the dinner table.<br><br>Without forgetting about the classics we all love, Giada makes the most of the many varieties of pasta available to create recipes that combine familiar flavors in exciting new ways.<br><br>Although most of these dishes are all-in-one meals in themselves, Giada also supplies recipes for her favorite appetizers, side dishes, and salads to round them out.<br><br>Whether you're looking for a simple summer supper that makes the most of seasonal vegetables or seeking comfort in a pasta bowl on a cold winter's night, <i>Everyday Pasta</i> offers just the thing. <br><br>• Tuna, Green Bean, and Orzo Salad<br>• Crab Salad Napoleans with Fresh Pasta<br>• Roman-Style Fettuccini with Chicken<br>• Baked Pastina Casserole<br>• Tagliatelle with Short Ribs Ragou<br>• Spaghetti with Eggplant, Butternut Squash, and Shrimp<br><br>Easy to prepare and endlessly versatile, pasta makes a wonderful quick supper when time is short but easily becomes an elegant meal when the occasion requires. In <i>Everyday Pasta</i>, Giada shows you how, with a few basic ingredients from the fridge and the pantry, you're never more than minutes away from a delicious pasta dinner.