Having lived in Italy for 18 years, I have picked up many, many tips and tricks for cooking pasta. When I first arrived, I had the assumption that many foreigners have, that all pasta is the same, ...

Cooking pasta can be tricky, especially when it comes to measuring out the right amount. It's common to end up with leftover spaghetti, whether you're cooking for yourself, a family dinner, or a ...

There's no one way to make spaghetti, but there is one that's noticeably better than the rest — resulting in a more cohesive ...

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 ...

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 how to tell which doneness is best for you.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Ever since spaghetti and macaroni started being called “pasta” in the U.S., ...