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Dear fellow food-lover,

As it is every year, October 25th is World Pasta Day—a holiday that everyone can love, as there are many wonderful reasons to enjoy pasta!

Happy cooking from the team at Oldways!
It's World Pasta Day!
Pasta is a pillar of the Mediterranean Diet, and for good reason. Besides it being delicious, nutritious and affordable—it helps keep you fuller longer, lends itself to nutritious meals, is sustainable, and brings people together.
Watch along as Chef Rosario Del Nero cooks a Sicilian classic, Pasta alla Norma! This dish features a tubular pasta like ziti, rigatoni, or penne, along with eggplant, tomatoes, basil and ricotta salata.

Video courtesy of National Pasta Association
Spice up your regular go-to pasta and sauce recipe with this elevated version including arrabiata sauce and Calabrian
chile peppers. It is an easy comfort dish with a kick, that comes together quickly and makes the perfect busy week-night dinner.


Recipe and photo courtesy of FoodMatch
From the whole grain pasta, tuna, tomatoes, and olives, to the herbs, spices, and extra virgin olive oil—this dish is a great representation of the Mediterranean Diet! This tasty no-fuss meal is based on common pantry staples, and is full of nutrients.


Recipe courtesy Alessandro Luchetti, iStock photo
The crisp crunch of Brazil nuts yields an unexpected pesto. A delicate anise flavor from the basil makes it familiar, yet the herbal zest of flat-leaf parsley adds a new dimension. Feel free to add your favorite veggies, or protein to this dish!

An Oldways recipe and photo
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