Pasta night is a staple in households everywhere for good reason. It's comforting, versatile, and a surefire crowd-pleaser. Yet, for such a simple dish, there's a surprising amount of debate on how to ...

The boxes of pasta that line supermarket aisles have long been a busy cook’s best friend, a trusty solution to quick weeknight meals. Dried pasta will always be a pantry soldier, but it’s fresh pasta ...

When chef Carla Lalli Music recently made pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe for dinner, it came out too salty. Her error? She used oversalted pasta water to finish her sauce. “Sometimes it’s better ...

Recipe for Disaster is Slate’s column about what recipes get wrong—and how to fix them. If you’ve noticed a recipe annoyance, absurdity, or outright lie, file your complaint here and we will ...

Professional chefs often lean on small, practical tricks that make a big difference once you know them. They’re not secret techniques or restaurant-only methods but simple habits that work in any ...

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 ...

When chef Carla Lalli Music recently made pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe for dinner, it came out too salty. Her error? She used oversalted pasta water to finish her sauce. “Sometimes it’s better ...