Simple Pasta: Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better.

Odette Williams is an Australian cook and writer with a simple, effortless cooking style. She is the author of Simple Cake, which was named one of the best cookbooks of 2019 by the New York Times. Odette's eponymous brand of aprons and kitchenware has sold at goop, Anthropologie, J. Crew, ABC Carpet & Home, and Le Bon Marché, among other retailers. Odette writes for the Wall Street Journal, and her work and writing have been featured in Food Network, Rachael Ray, Vogue, InStyle, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Parents, Southern Living, and Saveur. Odette lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.

A gorgeous collection of simple, tasty pasta recipes you'll return to again and again, any night of the week, from the author of the beloved Simple Cake. 

"Pasta deliciously portrayed in all its rustic elegance."--Stanley Tucci, New York Times bestselling author of Taste: My Life Through Food

In Simple Pasta, Odette Williams makes homemade pasta easy, fun, and delicious. With just three base doughs, there are endless possibilities for creating memorable, transporting meals with friends and family. Of course, if you prefer (or just need the convenience of) store-bought pasta, that's always an option too. 

Discover new favorite and beloved classics, like: 

- Beet and Carrot Agnolotti with Sage-Hazelnut Butter 
- Creamy Wild Mushroom Gnocchi 
- Cacio e Pepe 
- Carbonara 
- Beef Short Rib Ragù and Pappardelle 
- Zucchini and Basil Casarecce 
- Wicked White Bolognese 
- Crispy Italian Sausage and Broccolini Orecchiette 

Peppered throughout the book are recipes for side dishes, drinks, mains, and desserts, helping anyone recreate the laid-back elegance of la dolce vita at home. Seasonal menus showcase produce at its prime, creating pasta dishes that are singular and memorable. In Simple Pasta, Odette welcomes you to experience the everyday joy of pasta with the people you love