Giada De Laurentiis’ Best Summer Pastas

This fun pasta dish is sure to be a hit with the kids, and it’s great for a portable lunch or dinner.

Spring doesn’t mean forgoing comfort food. This creamy pasta dish celebrates in-season asparagus, and is coated in a rich mascarpone cheese sauce. The cremini mushrooms and toasted walnuts add texture.

A beautiful main ready in only 20 minutes? Something smells fishy…but that’s just the salmon! Try this dish at your next family dinner and prepare to amaze.

Fusilli, salami, turkey, cheese, olives, veggies and tons of fresh herbs make up this dish that can be served as a tasty side or main course.

This pasta dish is chock full of fresh flavours and morsels of tender fish.

A quick and easy pasta dish with broccoli florets, anchovy fillets and garlic.

This pasta salad is packed with lots of protein and bold flavours, and would make a great addition to a picnic, backyard BBQ or weeknight meal.

This quick and easy pasta dish features spicy Italian sausage, juicy chicken, flavourful artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes, stirred with mozzarella and then topped with Parmesan.

Get this flavour-packed Giada De Laurentiis’ Fusilli with Sausage, Artichokes, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

An easy meal you can throw together in a snap but most importantly, won’t compromise on taste or presentation.

This herb-infused pasta dish is bright, fresh, and delicious — perfect summer meal.

This cheesy pasta is easy and delicious. A perfect lunch or dinner for the whole family.

A bright dish with shrimp, arugula, garlic and shallots over linguine and drizzled with an easy lemon oil sauce.

You’ve probably eaten hundreds, if not thousands, of pasta dinners in your life, but lobster, bacon and Parmesan cheese ensure that you’ll remember this one.

Orecchiette, or “little ears” pasta, presents perfect little cups for trapping delicious combinations of sweet tomato sauce, soft bocconcini and tender, herb-infused turkey meatballs.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs

Creamy ricotta is the perfect partner for imperfect tomatoes, combining to make a creamy yet light sauce for fusilli pasta.

Mixed with arugula, kalamata olives, fresh basil and mozzarella, this easy gluten-free pasta with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette is ideal for weeknight meals when you’re short on time.

Linguine is tossed in a anchovy cream sauce then topped with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and mixed with arugula, mint and walnuts.

This creamy, dreamy pasta only takes 20 minutes to make, and packs well for leftovers the following day.