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 ...

Here's a popular "trick" you can skip. Pasta is one of the most reliable, fuss-free dinners of all time, But, for some reason, there are still common pasta-cooking misconceptions out there that are ...

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 ...

Then—and this is the part most home cooks skip—transfer the pasta straight into your simmering sauce. Don't drain and rinse, don't wait, don't let it sit in a colander cooling. That final minute or ...

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 ...

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — On July 29 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., visitors to The Pantry On Tap off South Westnedge Avenue in Portage can participate in a free pasta cooking demo and tasting event. “We’ve ...