A little prep and a long simmer yields a tasty meat sauce for pasta. Serve half and freeze the rest.

Udon noodle soup is traditionally made with a pork broth, but we were eager to make one with a rich chicken stock.

This terrific warm pasta gets a flavor boost from a quickly made garlic and red pepper-flake oil. Goat cheese adds creaminess, sundried tomatoes and browned broccoli add umami.

Easy to prepare on a weeknight, this creamy baked pasta is one everyone in the family will like.

A delicious and easy sauce of coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice and maple syrup makes a veggie and noodle dish sing.

At The Covington in Edgartown, the mushroom takes center stage.

Eggplant, corn and peanuts are wonderful late-summer partners, especially with a bright, gingery sauce that brings them together with udon noodles, spinach, and herbs.

Get creative when cooking with it. Swirl it into a broth for fish soup; toss it with roasted vegetables, penne, and mozzarella for a baked pasta; spoon it on crusty ciabatta.

This delicious noodle dish is not quite a soup, but it has a brothy sauce that makes it quite comforting. Serve with a fork and a spoon!

Serves 4

This is an easy, no-cook summer pasta sauce using fresh garden tomatoes combined with lightly seared tuna chunks, fresh herbs, and olives.