Pasta Night!

Recipes to use up tomatoes, eggplant, basil and more summer staples.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 20, 2022 Joe Lingeman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Pasta Night! There's no better time than mid-August to whip up a fresh, seasonal pasta dish. Grab the best tomatoes you can find for Eric Kim's pasta al pomodoro, or scoop up the shiniest eggplants at the market for Alexa Weibel's eggplant caponata with ricotta and basil. And Kay Chun's smoked almond pesto spaghetti (above) is the ideal vehicle for all that basil popping up this time of year. Dessert should take advantage of summer produce, too: Look no further than Jesse Szewczyk's chocolate zucchini loaf cake. You'll find more ideas for what to cook this weekend in this collection of our most popular recipes right now. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Chris Simpson for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Pappas. Pasta al Pomodoro By Eric Kim 1 hour 10 minutes Makes 4 servings David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Eggplant Caponata Pasta With Ricotta and Basil By Alexa Weibel 30 minutes Makes 4 to 6 servings Joe Lingeman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake By Jesse Szewczyk 1 1/2 hours, plus cooling Makes 1 loaf (about 8 servings) Joe Lingeman for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Smoked Almond Pesto Spaghetti By Kay Chun 20 minutes Makes 4 servings Continue reading the main story Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Cooking from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to NYT CookingGet the NYT Cooking app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018