“The best time to salt the water is right when it comes to a boil,” says Chef Boni, “just before pouring in the pasta.” If ...

"Leaving the lid off the pot while the pasta is cooking is the way to go," advises de Marchi. "This prevents the water from boiling over and helps control the cooking process. Plus, it allows the ...

Keep this conversion in mind: 1 tablespoon table salt = 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt = 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Morton Kosher Salt = 1 ½ tablespoons sea salt.

Preparation 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until 1 minute less than package directions. 2. While pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 ...

My favorite weeknight meal? Pasta, hands down. Being Italian, I grew up in a ravioli-obsessed, lasagna-making family, but I know I’m not alone in my adoration for a cheesy, saucy bowl of noodles. It’s ...

The truth is that salt plays an important role in pasta water but not when it comes to heat. (Impurities do change the boiling point of water, but the amount of salt you add to pasta water doesn't ...