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Cup shaped pasta pieces and crispy sage leaves rest in brown butter inside a stainless steel skillet

About this photo

Close up overhead view of ridged cup pasta cooking with brown butter and fresh sage in a metal pan, with warm natural food styling. This image works well for recipe posts, cooking tutorials, and Italian cuisine content.

Prompt: “gnocchi with brown butter and crispy sage leaves in a skillet” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (7.5/10): The image is well composed with natural lighting and clear detail, it differs slightly from the gnocchi brief by showing cup shaped pasta rather than gnocchi, but has no visible artefacts and is fully usable.

Also searched as: cooking pasta · brown butter sage pasta · stovetop cooking · italian cuisine · food photography · skillet meal

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this sage pasta in skillet photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Sage Pasta In Skillet” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/sage-pasta-in-skillet-9a650d3e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “gnocchi with brown butter and crispy sage leaves in a skillet” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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