If it's not tough and chewy, it's reduced to an unpalatable mush—there's certainly a fine art in cooking pasta perfectly al dente. And thanks to scientists and a surprising use of a particle ...

A rice cooker isn't just for rice. You can cook pasta to perfection in a rice cooker, and by tossing in a few ingredients, you can have a complete one-pot meal. Cooking pasta in a rice cooker is ...

Andrea Scotti receives funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and the Swedish Research Council. Whether you prefer your spaghetti al dente or soothingly soft, it can be difficult to ...

A veteran food journalist settles some long-simmering disputes on a slippery subject. By Julia Moskin After publishing an article debunking five commonly held kitchen myths last week, I got questions ...

Cook pasta two ways with me - Penne with Olive Pesto and Fusilli with Salami & Peppers. I teach you that serving up pasta can open a world of possibilities. And share my recipes for two very different ...

Cooking is a skill many of us pick up through family traditions, cooking shows, or online recipes. Along the way, we often ...

There are many, many good-to-know cooking tips regarding pasta, like how to choose better store-bought brands with only a visual test, or which shapes are ideal for which sauce. Another valuable tip: ...