Instagram Has Us Craving Perfect Cacio E Pepe Pasta

Each week we round up our favorite food photos on Instagram—it's all part of #CookIt, our hashtag that captures what happens after you find the recipe. This week we found perfect pasta, really good-looking bowl food, and some seriously impressive ravioli.

By Matt Duckor

May 3, 2016

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Fresh artichokes. You either love them beyond reason or think they're a waste of time like one of our writers.

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Honestly, is there any bowl that avocado doesn't make better?

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Soy-marinated steak and sesame beets? Yes please.

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Basically every food we've ever wanted in one place.

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Weekend project alert: These gorgeous pumpkin ravioli.

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We're ready for perfect cacio e pepe tonight.

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Now go forth and make this incredibly easy pasta:

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