Back Pocket Pasta

<b>Here are<i> </i>more than 75 sophisticated, weeknight-friendly pasta dishes that come together in the same amount of time it takes to boil the water.  <br></b><br> As much a mindset as it is a cookbook, <i>Back Pocket Pasta</i> shows 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, <i>Back Pocket Pasta</i> will inspire you to cook better meals faster.    <br><br>"Who knew just five ingredients could taste like magic?!" --<i>Refinery29</i>