I have been dying to try the iconic pinwheel pasta from @donangienyc , but getting a reservation seems to be more difficult than winning the actual lottery. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. You can have pretty much everything made ahead of time and then just bake it before serving. It also made great leftovers.

This pesto is super easy to make, uber delicious, and goes well with just about anything — pizza, focaccia bread, or in this case, pasta! You can even pop some into the freezer for later!

This vodka rigatoni was insanely delicious and came together in under 35 min! The recipe is from Bon Appetit and is pure perfection.

If you ever go to Lil' Frankie's in NYC, you have to try their signature Spaghetti al Limone. It’s the inspiration for this easy-to-make, impossible-not-to-love pasta.

I love all pastas, but my all time favorite is orecchiette. Plus it translates to “little ears”, which is adorable.