Cooking Pasta

There are more types of pasta than there are cell phone ringtones. Ok, maybe not quite that many. But there are a lot, anyway. Fortunately for the newcomer to the world of pasta, they break down along two broad categories: long and short. Or, more accurately, pasta shapes come mostly in two types: thin, long and solid, or short, tubed and curled. read more..

There’s a good reason pasta is high on nearly everyone’s list of favorites. Pasta is versatile, healthy, tasty and easy to work with. It provides the base for hundreds of delicious recipes, whether drowned in sauce or chopped up plain in a salad, or even as an ingredient in a stir-fry. read more..

Though far from the most exotic pasta recipe, Spaghetti alla Carbonara (more or less literally translated as ’spaghetti as that of the charcoal maker’) is a great mid-way step between that and just plain marinara. Essentially spaghetti with eggs and bacon, it is simple to make and delightful to eat. read more..

Plain pasta is healthy and delicious. But the overwhelming majority of dishes are going to involve combining it with some kind of sauce. Fortunately, there are many delicious recipes to choose from, covering every kind of pasta shape and flavor. read more..

If you pay careful attention when you enjoy an evening at a fine restaurant, you’ll discover there is more to the meal than simply a well-made dish. Presentation counts for a lot. read more..