Some summer pasta recipes?

Some summer pasta recipes?
By Karen Vivers

As summer in the Netherlands approaches, I find myself eating more and more pasta dishes. It is a great way to use all the fantastic vegetables and herbs coming into season as the summer progresses. 

For some reason, more than in the winter, I like my dishes to be super speedy in the summer time, probably so that I can spend as much time as possible enjoying whatever good weather we get in Holland.

Pasta dishes with maximum flavour & minimum effort

› Pesto
› Mushroom Pasta
› Chorizo & Pepper
› Salmon Pasta
› Crayfish & Courgette Pasta


Download the Easy Pasta Recipes pdf (ingredients, instructions & tips)


Karen at The Cooking Coach offers healthy cooking lessons, food shopping tours and much more. To find your culinary way around Amsterdam have a look at her website or contact her at karen[at]thecookingcoach[dot]eu. 

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Karen Vivers
Karen Vivers
Passionate about food in Amsterdam. I give healthy cooking lessons, weight loss programmes and shopping tours. I love helping expats (and Dutch) get the best out of food in the city!Read more

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