😂 Let's try this again...🍝 When it's too hot to cook (but you still want something good)


**Updated photos and links. Thank you to the readers who replied to let me know that the photos didn't match the links in my last email!**

Hey there,

With the summer heat, I'd much rather be eating a juicy nectarine over the sink than turning on the oven. But that doesn't mean I want to live on cold sandwiches until September.

These pastas hit that sweet spot of feeling gourmet while coming together in less than 30 minutes. Most of the cooking happens on the stovetop - just boiling water and a quick sauté - so your kitchen stays relatively cool while you still get something satisfying.

NEW This Week:

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More Quick Gourmet Pastas:

Pro tip: Yes, I know I'm a broken record, but save a cup of the starchy pasta water before draining. It's liquid gold for making your sauce silky and helping it cling to the noodles perfectly.

Until Sunday,

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