Back Pocket Pasta: Inspired Dinners to Cook on the Fly [Hardcover]

Here aremore than 75 sophisticated, weeknight-friendly pasta dishes that come together in the same amount of time it takes to boil the water. 

As much a mindset as it is a cookbook,Back Pocket Pastashows how a well-stocked kitchen and a few seasonal ingredients can be the driving force behind delicious, simply prepared meals. Pantry staples—a handful of items to help you up your dinner game—give you a head start come 6pm, so you can start cooking in your head on the way home from work. For instance, if you know that you have a tin of anchovies, a hunk of parmesan, and panko bread crumbs, you can pick up fresh kale to make Tuscan Kale Caesar Pasta. Or if you have capers, red pepper flakes, and a lemon, you can make Linguine with Quick Chili Oil. With genius flavor combinations, a gorgeous photograph for every recipe, and a smart guide to easy-drinking cocktails and wine,Back Pocket Pastawill inspire you to cook better meals faster.   

Who knew just five ingredients could taste like magic?! --Refinery29 A beautiful, oversized volume dedicated purely to pasta and its breezy ease. –Saveur

Colu Henry’sBack Pocket Pastaarrived this spring at the intersection of craving and convenience. It’s an essential guide for pulling together delectable pasta dishes in a flash, drawing largely from a well-stock pantry. –Cooking Light

“Henry’sBack Pocket Pastastands apart, thanks to an accessible blend of simplicity and innovation; most recipes require just a handful of ingredients, and every single one is sure to wow the pants off of whoever is lucky enough to get a taste. Best of all, there’s not a hint of pretense or complication involved.”–Vogue.com

“Back Pocket Pasta’sno-frills, this-is-a-loose-guide vibes let Colu’s casual approach to cookingl5