One-Pot Pasta Technique Gets Full Treatment in New Cookbook Nora Singley is releasing her debut cookbook, One-Pot Pasta: Saucy, Satisfying, and Simple-to-Make Pastas That Come Together in a Single Pan (Workman Publishing, $30), on October 20. The 216-page hardcover centers on a pasta-cooking method Singley discovered while traveling through Puglia, Italy, and later refined during her tenure at Martha Stewart's test kitchen. The technique cooks noodles, sauce, and aromatics together in a single vessel. According to Singley, "the method is not a shortcut, but rather an endlessly versatile path to restaurant-quality texture and flavor at home." The process relies on cooking pasta with just enough liquid to retain both starch and flavor, producing a silky, cohesive sauce with minimal cleanup.

Recipe Range and Organization The cookbook is organized into four sections: classics adapted to the one-pot method (Linguine alla Vongole, Cacio e Pepe, Mac and Cheese); classic recipes with new twists (Jammy Red Wine Pasta Puttanesca, Beauty and the Borscht Ramen); vegetable-forward dishes (Casarecce with Broccoli Rabe, Caesar on Caesar, Capers 'n' Cream Yellow Pepper Bucatini); and meat and fish options (Miso Leek White Bolognese, Kimchi Tagliatelle, Creamed Spinach and Minty Trenne).

About the Author Singley is a California-based recipe developer, food stylist, and culinary producer with two decades of professional cooking experience. She spent six and a half years developing recipes in Martha Stewart's test and television kitchens before building a wider career in restaurant kitchens, media, and food styling. She currently serves as Head of Culinary for cookbook author Molly Baz, edits NOODLE, a Substack recipe newsletter, and leads culinary development at Face Plant, a plant-based fast-food restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Why It Matters

With single-pan cooking methods gaining traction among home cooks seeking convenience and reduced cleanup, a dedicated cookbook exploring the technique across dozens of original recipes fills a gap in the current cookbook market. For food retailers and cooking educators, One-Pot Pasta offers a timely title for the weeknight-cooking and comfort-food audience.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors