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One Pot Pasta Recipe

One-Pot Pasta Recipe — How It Works and Why the Starch Makes the Sauce Better

Cavatelli Pasta with Mushrooms Recipe

Cavatelli Pasta with Mushrooms Recipe

Fresh Parpardelle Pasta with Spinach

Fresh Pappardelle with Spinach and Spicy Tomato Sauce — Why the Noodle Width Matters

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp Recipe

Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon, Garlic, and Shrimp Recipe

Angle Hair Pasta

Angel Hair Pasta With Spinach and Herbs Recipe

Fettuccini Tomato Basil Sauce

Delicious Tomato and Basil Pasta Recipe for Every Occasion

Leftover Short Rib Soup

Leftover Short Ribs That Taste Even Better

Penne pasta with roasted Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.

Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

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I’ve been cooking seriously since the mid-1980s — self-taught, a lot of trial and error, and genuinely interested in why things work in the kitchen. I started this site in 1997 because I couldn’t find cooking writing that explained the reasoning. Still at it.

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