This cooking technique gets thrown around in every kitchen show and cookbook, but it's completely wrong. According to Harold McGee, food scientist extraordinaire and author of On Food and Cooking, ...

When chef Carla Lalli Music recently made pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe for dinner, it came out too salty. Her error? She used oversalted pasta water to finish her sauce. “Sometimes it’s better ...

Choose noodles with denser, spiral shapes: Use twisty shapes like cavatappi or tortellini so ridges grab dressing and fillings to maximize the amount of flavor in each bite. Undercook, chill, dress ...

White sauce is delicate. High heat can scorch the butter, overcook the flour and cause the sauce to split later. Keep the flame low when making the base and while adding milk. Slow cooking allows the ...

"To make sure the pasta cooks evenly, it's important to keep it as submerged as possible throughout the process. There are ...

When it's chilly outside, turn to Grandpa's recipe box for warm and comforting ideas, from classic Baked Ziti to Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs.

4. Pour half of pasta into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Pour remaining pasta into dish, sprinkle ...

Once you know the secrets of restaurant quality pasta, you won't be disappointed by your homemade noodle dishes. Here are ...