Cooking pasta seems simple, but food experts say you’ve probably been doing it wrong. The secret? It’s all in the salt, the ...

No matter what kind of pasta dish you’re making, from pasta salad to a classic spaghetti carbonara, overcooking your pasta is the easiest way to ruin your meal. You may have heard of the term “al ...

All three food pros agree that when it comes to preparing pasta, the choices you make about the water are important. And that begins right at the tap, Guardione says: “When filling your pot with water ...

Look, pasta is as simple as it gets. Boil some water, throw in the noodles, and call it a day. But here’s the thing: we’ve ...

Pasta is one of the world’s best foods. A bowl of pasta can nourish and satisfy like almost nothing else. In some instances, though, soggy, overcooked pasta can be coated in an unappealing sauce, ...

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 ...

Overcooked pasta can’t hold sauce and loses its ideal texture. Al dente pasta has a lower glycemic index and keeps you fuller longer. Taste pasta early and finish cooking it in the sauce for best ...