If the thought of mixing, rolling and cutting fresh pasta by hand doesn't thrill you, there are lots of machines available that can do the job for you. For example, if you have a KitchenAid, you can ...

Few things beat the convenience of dumping a package of pasta into a pot of salted, boiling water and having noodles ready to go in less than 10 minutes. Dried pasta remains a pantry staple of mine — ...

Poke a paring knife into each cherry tomatoes to make a lengthwise slit. Cut the large tomatoes in 1-2-inch chunks. Peel and slice the garlic thinly. Peel and cut onion into dice. Heat about 3 ...

Decadent and silky fettuccine Alfredo is, to me, one of the greatest comfort foods. Both the original Italian version — made with just fresh fettuccine, Parmesan and copious amounts of butter — and ...

At one point in my life, I aspired to become an expert at making fresh pasta. When my mother gave me a hand-cranked pasta machine for Christmas that year, I was excited to learn how to make pasta the ...

Italians know well that the texture of pasta matters greatly. Hence, the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that’s not where the lesson ...