Book excerpt: Pasta is loved the world over. Whether it’s a pile of saucy spaghetti, a creamy cheesy bake or unctuous buttery parcels, pasta is the go-to dinner choice for millions around the globe – no other food is so versatile, so comforting and so delicious. Fact. In this latest book in the Posh series, we celebrate the humble bowl of pasta in its many forms and offer amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites. Beginning with clear instructions for basic pasta doughs, followed by recipes on meaty, fishy and veggie pasta, as well as bakes, salads and soups, you'll have a mouth-watering variety of dishes to choose from every time that pasta craving calls. From Crispy sausage orecchiette, Wild garlic spaghetti and Crab and saffron linguine, through to Mac and cheese arancini, Hot smoked salmon farfalle salad and Baked aubergine caponata, it’s time to posh-up your pasta! Feeling fancy? Whip up some homemade pasta dough. Stuck for time? Use store-bought pasta instead. Either way, with easy-to-follow instructions and a photo for every recipe, Posh Pasta is the fool-proof way to indulge in everyone’s favourite carb.