Big Pasta Podcast

In honor of pasta month; here’s the episode you’ve ALL been waiting for. Nora, Tessa and a special guest get comfy and talk everything spaghetti. They rank the top 20 moments of spaghetti in culture and EVERYONE learns something. Also discussed: cargo shorts! Spooky pasta! Spiralizers! Bon appétit! 

WELCOME TO PASTA MONTH! In this episode, Tessa and Nora talk harvesting. They celebrate the bounty of the earth that is pasta, and also dip into an essential topic: sports. Questions come up, arguments are had, and ultimately? They talk ravioli all over again. Other topics include: pasta dough! Serial killers! Farming tools! Bon appétit! 

In this episode, Nora and Tessa interview the awesome Sisters Snacking (@sistersnacking). They talk siblings, NYC’s best noodle spots, and most importantly discuss a true queen of the sauce world: vodka sauce. Other topics include: Cheaper By the Dozen! Leftovers! Noodle duos! Bon appétit! 

This week, Nora and Tessa talked about getting through. Eating pasta in a rainstorm, how to love being in the kitchen in a strange time. They talked tankinis, and most importantly they talked mushroom pasta! Also covered: the devil’s pasta! Cool uncles!  Slurpability! Big goals! Bon appétit!

PUT YOUR LIFE JACKETS ON, WE’RE GETTING ON THE PASTA BOAT! In this episode, Nora and Tessa interview the wonderful Rossella, founder of The Pasta Magazine. They talk pasta advice, starting a new business, and the soul of garlic. Other topics include: trustworthiness! Vogue Covers! Bullying! Bon appétit! 

WELCOME TO SEASON 2! In this episode, Nora and Tessa finally experience the JOY of recording together, and in a cabin in Vermont no less! They celebrate the beginning of a new season, explore their favorite pastas, and discuss a Barlow family classic: chickpea pasta. Other topics include: Goals! Camp counselors! And of course, rigatoni! Yay, we’re back! Bon appétit! 

In this season 1 finale, Tessa and Nora take a trip (a real one!) to Beacon NY in search of the elusive pasta salad. Why Beacon, you ask? Who knows. They describe their journey, they talk Mayo, they talk this season and what they’ve learned/loved. Other topics include: flying! Mermaids! 

This week, Nora and Tessa take a deep dive into their own hearts — and the heart of the nation — with an episode dedicated to Annie’s Mac and Cheese. They talk all about the surprise drama and history of the iconic dish, and get into some *alternative* preparations. Other topics include: Allergies! School lunch! Babysitting snacks! Bon Appétit! 

This week, Nora and Tessa find themselves. They also find themselves discussing Puttanesca, a surprising and delicious dish that has *maybe* changed the game for them. They talk food literature, the “emotionality of the mundane,” and wedding bands. Other topics include: impending photo shoots! Smashing tomatoes! Reading on the toilet! Bon Appétit! 

This week, Nora and Tessa are absolutely BUZZING about one of their favorite dishes to date: Cacio e Pepe! They get into the pasta’s history and a little into Italy’s history as well; they talk spaghetti, they talk pecorino. Other topics include: shopping! Shepherds! salt! Bon Appétit!