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The Best Pasta Machine
and Maker Guide

If you are looking to buy a pasta machine or maker, let me take the hassle out of your search and help you choose the best one for you. Even if that means you not buying one! And then I'll show you how to have some fun making great tasting homemade Italian pasta with some great pasta dough recipes and easy pasta sauces, so that your new machine doesn't find its way to the back of your kitchen cupboard.

From a manual pasta maker to motorized ones and electric pasta machines: you can read about all of the models available, their individual distinctive features and, importantly, the reviews of those who have already purchased them.

Already narrowed down your choice between them and just want to know which is the best pasta maker or best past machine? I will tell you which I consider to be the best buy and why.

Learn how to make pasta without one!

Yes, I know that this site is a guide to pasta making machines, but you don't need one to make great pasta... just a little more time and a rolling pin. But making pasta by hand is a great way to find out if your family likes it before you spend your money and buy a machine... How to make pasta

Pasta Machine Recipes

And, if you go on to purchase a pasta machine, I will show you how to have some fun with it making an incredible variety of different fresh pasta from some wonderful pasta machine recipes.

From the more well known green spinach tagliatelle to the exotic chocolate and chill pasta... there will never be a dull pasta day again. Your master maker will not be found a few weeks after you have brought it, lingering in the kitchen or understairs cupboard collecting dust.

Making Pasta with Your Children

If you have children, then making fresh pasta with them - in fact they can do it for themselves! - will become a great fun thing to do together during which they get to decide what is on the menu!

And, with no trouble at all they will asking you to put vegetables in it... promise! Healthy fresh pasta that costs a lot less than at the deli, is fun to make and keeps the kids entertained: what more could you ask for?!

How to Cook Your Pasta

OK, sounds obvious: put the pasta in boiling water, wait a few minutes, drain and serve... But there are some important but simple rules to follow to make sure that the wonderful pasta you have just made is cooked perfectly and truely delicious. No slimey spaghetti here, thank you!

And, then some great pasta sauces

Here I have an admission to make: I am no great Italian cook! But I do like to eat very well: "mangia bene" as they say here in Italy. However, my Italian husband and his family are fantastic cooks. Let me share with you some really tasty sauces to go with your pasta that are fast and easy to make and will keep any crowd happy: from your family, to your weekend friends, to a special celebration meal.

No long list of ingredients, just simple fresh combinations that taste divine. Trust me, if I can prepare and cook them, then you can! Some only take two minutes in a food processor...

Lets get started

Time to get started on finding the perfect pasta maker for you...