Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. It’s versatile, easy to make, and tasty. The mere sight of a plate of golden noodles fills me with warmth. But what if those golden noodles are bluish black? No, ...

Tagliatelle with squid ink is something special, for sure. The deep black from the cuttlefish ink mixed into the fresh egg ...

Combine flours in a bowl and mix, in a separate bowl, mix together 300 g water, cuttle fish ink, and two eggs. Place the flour on a wooden work surface, and make an indent with the bottom of the bowl.

Be careful when handling the ink; it stains. Squid ink is available through www.tienda.com. Adapted from “A Lenten Cookbook for Catholics,” by Angelo Stagnaro (Tau Publishing, 2013). SQUID INK PASTA ...

300g fresh squid ink angel hair or similar thin pasta (see box, page 55) 140g olive tapenade 40g finely grated manchego, to serve Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a high heat. Add the ...