"Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming than a plate of pasta. It is versatile, easy to make and economical, and when shared it is like a hug of love," Bastianich writes in her ...

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Once you go through the effort of making fresh pasta, don't let it go to waste. The best way to maintain its quality is to ...

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Put these chile-oil eggs on anything — toast, pasta, beans, yogurt, grains, greens — for an instant hit of protein and flavor ...

Sauté mushrooms in butter, olive oil, or avocado oil, or forego the fat altogether and opt for a dry sauté for a deeply ...

1. First set a deep-sided frying pan over a medium heat and drizzle in a little olive oil. Squeeze the meat out of the sausages straight into the pan, forming little sausage meatballs, and cook for ...

Elliot Grover shows us how to make cornflake-coated fried chicken, drizzled with hot honey and served on a bed of mac and cheese.

Spaghetti squash: Since it arrived on American shores in the 1930s, it has been touted as an economical alternative for pasta and, in the ‘80s, as a health food. It has been referred to as the ...

There is something about cherry tomatoes that tomato lovers find irresistible. Perfectly portioned for one juicy bite, they're an adorable fruit. They're also so sweet and intensely flavored that they ...

We all have those nights when pulling together a delicious dinner feels like an impossible task. Whether you’re too busy or feeling lazy after a chaotic day, takeout might start to seem like the best ...

Cook pasta about 1 to 2 minutes less than al dente—barely sticking to the teeth when bitten. Transfer boiled pasta to a skillet with simmering sauce to finish cooking and flavoring pasta. Finish pasta ...