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Flavor-Packed Pastas

Season 26 Episode 2602 | 28m 23s

Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison Spaghetti All’Assassina, a hyperlocal dish from Bari, Italy. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Julia and host Bridget Lancaster to a head-to-head tasting of canned whole tomatoes. And test cook Elle Simone Scott makes Bridget a Triple Mushroom Pasta.

Aired: 09/19/25 | Expires: 10/31/25
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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