Ten years ago, Marc Vetri wrote the acclaimed Mastering Pasta — equal parts dough science and cookbook. Now consider the last decade for Vetri: He opened high-end restaurants in Las Vegas and Kyoto, ...

When regular pasta is boiled in salted water, the gluten inside of it maintains its structure, and the starch granules are ...

Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to achieve perfection at home. Many of us will have experienced our pasta disintegrating into a beige ...

Pasta al Forno is a beloved Italian classic, the ultimate comfort dish that brings the warmth of home cooking straight to the ...

Cook pasta about 1 to 2 minutes less than al dente—barely sticking to the teeth when bitten. Transfer boiled pasta to a skillet with simmering sauce to finish cooking and flavoring pasta. Finish pasta ...

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 ...

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 ...