Pasta, Pretty Please: A Vibrant Approach to Handmade Noodles
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The pasta ninja and Instagram star Linda Miller Nicholson delivers her first cookbook, a stunning cornucopia of pasta in every color and shape, all created by hand using all-natural colors from vegetables, herbs, and superfoods—and including 25 dough recipes, 33 traditional and modern shaping techniques, and the perfect fillings and sauces to make your creations sing! Linda Miller Nicholson began making pasta at age four, but started adding color to it several years ago to entice her son to eat more vegetables. Her creations became a viral sensation, attracting fans worldwide who are mesmerized by her colorful and flavorful designs. Now, with Pasta, Pretty Please home cooks can create dreamy, dazzling pastas in their own kitchens using only all-natural ingredients—flour, eggs, vegetables, herbs, and superfoods—that are true works of art. Playful and inviting, Pasta, Pretty Please includes recipes, techniques, tips, and inspiration. Linda starts with recipes for basic doughs—standard egg dough, various gnocchi doughs—and works her way up to recipes for dough in many colorful shades. She teaches you just how many colors are pastable and what kinds of pigmented vegetables, fruits, and spices you can use to color your pasta—such as mixing turmeric with parsley for just the right shade of chartreuse, or using activated charcoal powder to create black pasta. She also shows you how to roll out dough, cut and form many pasta shapes, and gives tips for retaining brilliant colors even when cooked. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll find recipes for more elaborate patterns and colors that are sure to impress your family and friends. Linda reveals how to layer colors to make multi-colored doughs in recipes including: Rainbow Cavatelli Polka Dot Farfalle Emoji Ravioli Avocado Gnocchi Hearts and Stripes Pappardelle Argyle Lasagna Sheets 6-Colored Fettucine You’ll also find recipes for spectacular sauces and fillings, such as: Golden Milk Ragu Pecorino Pepper Sauce with Broccolini Roasted Tomatoes with Basil Oil and Burrata Spiced Lamb Yogurt Sauce Rustic Squash Filling Classic Ricotta Filling Pepperoni Pizza Filling Featuring beautiful pasta in a rainbow of colors and a variety of shapes, patterns, and sizes, Pasta, Pretty Please is an artistic treasure trove that will please the eye and the palate. Buon Appetito! Review: Personable and Helpful! - It's been a long time since I read a nonfiction book this captivating. The author's personality really shines through and draws you deeper into the beautiful world of pasta. I can't wait to start making recipes from this glorious, photo-filled book! Also, in case there were any questions, Linda is hilarious. Here's my favorite excerpt: "Close your eyes, open your mouth just a tad, and imagine that a mermaid has placed her breast just within reach of your tongue. Give it a healthy lick -- boy, girl, gay, straight, don't tell me you wouldn't slurp a mermaid if you had the chance -- and now open your eyes and salt your water to taste just like the puckery protuberance of that mythical maiden. I mean, I could have said salty like the sea, but something tells me you'll remember this rule of breast best." Captivating, beautiful, and informational, what's not to love? I learned a lot about both technique and Italian pasta culture as I devoured this book in a day of delighted reading. I'd recommend it to anyone. Review: Just Wow! - I have been waiting for this book for months and it has met and surpassed my expectations! Being somewhat of a novice pasta maker myself... Linda's recipes are easy to follow and she gives so much practical advice mixed with a great sense of humor!! I have read every page and several sections repeatedly!! My first recipe was Beet-Blueberry pasta made into squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce for a Halloween season treat. My family raved about it for days! I can't wait to share more recipes with my extended family and try more at home. As an Italian and an art teacher...this book bridges my two passions of art and cooking!!! Thank you for all of the inspiration!
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 777 Reviews |
B**Y
Personable and Helpful!
It's been a long time since I read a nonfiction book this captivating. The author's personality really shines through and draws you deeper into the beautiful world of pasta. I can't wait to start making recipes from this glorious, photo-filled book! Also, in case there were any questions, Linda is hilarious. Here's my favorite excerpt: "Close your eyes, open your mouth just a tad, and imagine that a mermaid has placed her breast just within reach of your tongue. Give it a healthy lick -- boy, girl, gay, straight, don't tell me you wouldn't slurp a mermaid if you had the chance -- and now open your eyes and salt your water to taste just like the puckery protuberance of that mythical maiden. I mean, I could have said salty like the sea, but something tells me you'll remember this rule of breast best." Captivating, beautiful, and informational, what's not to love? I learned a lot about both technique and Italian pasta culture as I devoured this book in a day of delighted reading. I'd recommend it to anyone.
D**A
Just Wow!
I have been waiting for this book for months and it has met and surpassed my expectations! Being somewhat of a novice pasta maker myself... Linda's recipes are easy to follow and she gives so much practical advice mixed with a great sense of humor!! I have read every page and several sections repeatedly!! My first recipe was Beet-Blueberry pasta made into squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce for a Halloween season treat. My family raved about it for days! I can't wait to share more recipes with my extended family and try more at home. As an Italian and an art teacher...this book bridges my two passions of art and cooking!!! Thank you for all of the inspiration!
S**A
So good - we're buying a second copy
I took this book with me to my hometown for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it so much.... I have to get another copy. The photographs are well done and really help you understand how to shape the pasta. The author clearly explains the steps to make great dough and then shape it. We were easily able to make the milk, tomato, and leafy green (we used frozen spinach) dough. My daughters skipped to the advanced techniques of "painting pasta with pasta" and we ended up with some interesting, yet tasty designs. I have been making pasta off and on for a few years now and I was amazed at how helpful the book was. I learned many techniques that have improved my pasta making (and explain some of my previous failures) and because of the rainbow colors - everyone is so excited to participate, clean up, and eat pasta!
K**E
Wonderful reading!
I buy a lot of books that i don’t read, i didn’t expect to read this one. I did and it was terrific. As soon as i read the first paragraph i couldn’t put it down. Linda is interesting, funny and talented. Her recipes are written out with such care and her background info on soo many things is fascinating. Highly recommend this book to foodies, travelers or anyone who just wants to escape for an afternoon of joyous food loving adventure.
A**A
Book seems nice
The book was awesome well put together and bright colored pictures. Easy to follow recipes perfect gift for my nephew. Buuuut the first time they sent me an empty package. I don’t get how that happens but it was a flat envelope. Took forever to get my resend and I was afraid I wouldn’t get a chance to send it to my nephew in time. It came through luckily. And they really were instant about fixing the problem.
L**K
Instant Favorite !
Love It ! Saw on FB and saved her videos. Intrigued by all the colors of pasta. I don't get excited about cookbooks but was this one. Couldn't wait to get it. I say right down and devoured it. Loved her style of writing. You know recipes are actually simple, amazingly. Will try the basic one next week. Fantastic. Sauce recipes also. Pix awesome. Buy, Buy, Buy it. You WILL LOVE IT. !
J**Y
Perfect
This book is amazing, it's both accessible and aspirational. If you've never made a noodle in your life or if you do it like it's your job (even if it is your job!) there is something for everyone. The photos are incredible and the explanations are thoughtful and well written. There is no better way to become a master pasta maker! Its perfect for all skill levels, it's going to make an incredible hostess gift for anyone I visit during the holidays!
G**T
So much easier to make than you can believe and so gorgeous!
While the obvious selling point is the absolutely stunning colorful pasta...don't let that fool you. This is DELCIOUS pasta! Linda's recipes show a deft sophistication in technique and flavor that you will be able to master and enjoy! Makingyour own filled pasta is incredibly satisfying and much easier than you think. In no time you will be making insanely color pasta in a multitude of shapes and wondering what took you so long to start down this path!
S**D
Homemade Pasta
Meine Tochter liebt das Buch. Sie macht all ihre Pasta selbst
M**N
À must for pasta lovers
This book is full of humour, well written with clear instructions and photos. So get your rolling pin at the ready and get started. Buy this book for friends, it is a treasure.
S**M
The most amazing colourful book!
I found the author on Instagram and was thrilled she had a book! Recipes are easy to follow and delicious. I made farfalle, my daughter made garganelli and rigatoni. We then had pink tagliatelle for dinner. I am waiting for blue pea flowers to arrive so we can make rainbow pasta. I know this book will be well used in years to come!
R**A
Absolutely stunning!!
What a gorgeous book. My first thought was, do I really need another cookbook?! I'm so glad I did purchase. Not only is this book stunning, the recipes are well laid out with great pics and practical. I'm not sure I'd go as far as making happy faces on a Ravioli, but everything else, I would definitely try. I love that most of the ingredients are all natural. There's the odd 1-2 natural colour additives you can buy online, but that's basically it. Everything else can be found around my kitchen and what most of us already have on hand.
R**I
The Bright Rainbow!
Linda Miller Nicholson is one of the greatest trailblazers to have graced this little blue dot of ours. She is easy to love, difficult to forget and impossible to ignore. I could be wrong but I think what makes her art so intriguing is her compassion and humility. Her strength, I think lies in the fact that she knows what she can do and soars towards it, tired wings or not. She is special, her book is special and because of her, the dull grey world is a tad bit brighter. She is not the crazy pasta lady, she is the warming winter sun that seeps into your skin and warms your soul with love. P.S. hey Amazon, can I give her six stars out of five? Pretty please?
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