By Paul Carfagnini

Many of us are not the cooks our grandmothers took the time to be. It was her dedicated time, after all, that made practice perfect.

Instead, the modern age has exploded to delete, multiply, and shake up our daily timelines with conflicting priorities.

Taste really matters and that's why chefs, cooks, and so many foodies alike have little tricks up their sleeves to quickly add lots of flavour in simple ways. They make dishes taste delicious without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

Emily Richards, spokesperson for Catelli offers a recipe for a quick, delicious, low fat Pasta Primavera.

Choose a favourite noodle and cook in boiling water until almost tender. Add a generous amount of frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 3 more minutes.

Drain and toss with extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.

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