Defined as two or three minutes less cook time than the package instructions, “firm” pasta sits at the very beginning of the ...

Having lived in Italy for 18 years, I have picked up many, many tips and tricks for cooking pasta. When I first arrived, I had the assumption that many foreigners have, that all pasta is the same, ...

I’ve cooked more pasta than I care to admit. It's in heavy rotation in our family meal plan and I can definitely tell you the difference between al dente and “someone fell asleep during a rom-com.” So ...

Our collection of winter pasta recipes features cozy baked dishes like French onion mac and cheese, seasonal produce such as ...

Cookbook author Samin Nosrat of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” fame dishes about how pasta water can help you make better-than-boxed mac and cheese in just 15 minutes.

Cooking a large pot with plenty of water and stirring regularly means the pasta stays separate and cooks evenly. It takes longer to bring to the water boil, but the higher volume of water has a bigger ...

When people think of eating a healthy diet, a bowl full of pasta is not the first thing that comes to mind. However, experts say that cooking pasta a specific way can actually be better for you ...

Should you add salt to pasta water? The short answer is yes, you absolutely should! But what exactly does salt do to pasta? And how salty should pasta water be? We answer these questions and more — ...

Pasta, that emblem of Italian cuisine that conquers tables all over the world, has been the victim of many prejudices. Often associated with calorie diets, its reputation as "hypercaloric" is unfair ...

Pasta is one of the favourite comfort foods enjoyed worldwide. It is a versatile cuisine that’s easy to cook and can be ...