"The innovative James Beard Award-winning podcaster who changed the way you think about pasta shapes with his invention of the viral sensation cascatelli now does the same for pasta sauces in this fun and charmingly obsessive cookbook"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Pestos, pangrattatos, and the jarred tomato sauce decision tree -- Classic comfort: Hugs on a plate -- Carby and crispy: adventures in texture -- Zing: Flavor bombs, not belly bombs -- We interrupt this cookbook with a series of rants -- Stews, rouxes, and ragues: thick and hearty, warm and toasty -- Pasta salads redeemed: fresh and bright, hold the mayo -- To the forno!: Baked pasta dishes --- Recipes by category -- Meet the team -- Universal conversion chart -- Index.