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 ...
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How to cook penne pasta

Penne pasta is a favorite in many kitchens because it’s versatile, holds sauces beautifully, and cooks quickly. Whether ...
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 all been doing it wrong. Yeah, you heard me. All those “throw it in the pot ...
On Season 10 of Cook’s Country, test cook Ashley Moore showed host Bridget Lancaster how to make this classic Italian-American dish. Pasta with ragu is a classic Italian-American supper, but it ...
Cooking pasta al dente allows for some carryover cooking to happen once it’s out of the pot, whether that’s in a colander, a pot, or a skillet. It means you can finish cooking your pasta in sauces ...
Almost 5 in 10 Americans want to spend less than 30 minutes making dinner, while more than 1 in 10 would prefer not to cook .