By Devi Poojari
February 13, 2024
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If going out for a meal on the day of love feels like a hassle to you, stay in and whip up these delicious and comforting pasta dishes to enjoy all by yourself. Invite a group of your single friends and cook for a crowd, treating them to some delightfully flavoursome cooking.
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An aromatic lemon-based pasta with plump shrimp, the scampi is perfect when you have a bottle of white wine to enjoy by yourself.
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For punchy flavours from garlic, olives and capers, this spicy tomato pasta is perfect with a few shavings of parmesan cheese.
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There’s something special about a slow-cooked, umami-packed ragu sauce that most other sauces might not deliver – flavour, low-effort and very rewarding.
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A ‘soup’ of sorts, the fagioli is a versatile recipe that is perfect to use up bits of vegetables, leftover chicken or small quantities of pasta – all thrown together in a pot to cook in a savoury broth.
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If cheese is what’s going to make you feel better on Valentine’s Day, then this cacio e pepe is sure to make even novice cooks feel great.
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Cosy up in the winter with seasonal produce like spinach, peas and bathua to add into your pasta and make a hearty, veggie-packed diner.
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Cylindrical pasta coated in a creamy tomato sauce is classic comfort food at its best, when paired with some garlic bread and a salad.
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