Want a slightly different pasta salad for summer parties? This recipe is a cross between a classic macaroni salad and an Italian pasta salad. We enjoyed the slightly tangy dressing that's made by ...

Italy has approximately 350+ documented pasta shapes — substantially more variety than any other pasta tradition globally. The shapes aren’t random regional variations. Each pasta shape developed ...

First of all, a word about the varieties of pasta and the range of prices you’re likely to encounter: The differences are in everything from the flours used, to the drying time they’re given — whether ...

Making pasta is a relatively straightforward process, as simple as mixing flour and water then shaping the dough into noodles by running it through a machine or forming it by hand. However, like any ...

Pasta’s popularity is mentioned by the 14th-century writer Boccaccio. In his collection of earthy tales, The Decameron, he ...

Most people cook pasta by feel. It works on busy nights, but it usually leads to leftovers that linger in the fridge or plates that feel a little too light. Since pasta expands as it cooks, figuring ...

When I’m happy, sad, confused, focused or cranky, one of my favorite things to do is to eat pasta. Long noodles, curly ones, stuffed ones, they’re all good. Yeah, carbs. A local restaurant wants you ...

For meat ragus, Secchi says there is a wide range of pasta that would be a great fit. Spaghetti, spaghetti alla chitarra, pici, bigoli, bucatini, and tagliolini are all long, rounded shapes that work ...