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Yes and yes. I make gnocchi too; once you get the hang of it it's not bad, and the taste and texture is much better than dried pasta.

If you do it with a manual pasta rolling machine, it can be a lot of work. If you have an attachment for your KitchenAid, it's not that bad.

Mine never turns out but I have only tried to make GF pasta.

I have a few times, but don't do it often. And I tend to make A LOT from scratch...

I have made some amazing ravioli in my day. A lot of work but definitely worth it.

I've never made pasta myself but have helped a friend roll it out and it's so good! Handmade pasta is probably my favorite thing to order when we go out...it's just so much better than packaged. But I have had handmade pasta that isn't good so I'm sure it matters what recipe and technique is being used

@creativemomma15: I like this recipe/tips. http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/how-to-make-gnocchi-like-an-italian-grandmother-recipe.html
You've just got to make sure that the dough is "soft" - it's hard to describe but just keep the texture of good gnocchi in mind when you're making the dough. If its super thick feeling when you knead it (or you need it too much), like bread dough it will become heavy and thick and not what you're looking for. You want the dough to feel sort of sort and lightish. If that makes any sense you'll know if after you make it a time or two!

@locavore_mama: my friend uses his recipe too! He used the Batali cookbook to mix the pasta and to made the ragu.