Pasta is everyone's choice for fast, flavorful meals that are as healthy as they are satisfying. This versatile staple begs to be topped with whatever's fresh and on-hand, whether you've just come back from the farmer's market or the cupboard is bare and the pickings are slim. There's always a simple and elegant pasta dish to be made! Pasta for All Seasons has helpful suggestions and mouthwatering recipes for meals to tempt every palate.

These days, many families, and almost any gathering of company, will include at least one vegetarian. Even families without vegetarians typically eat one or more meatless meals each week. Robin Robertson's vegetarian pasta dishes are surefire crowd-pleasers for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Her book is filled with brilliantly creative ideas, from a homey Autumn Harvest Lasagna or Ziti with Winter Vegetables to an elegant Fusilli with Garlic, Figs and Rosemary. With special chapters on pasta salads and pasta soups, plus expert tips on pasta cooking, this is a book to enjoy any day of the year.