Italian

Craving a cold pasta salad that won’t turn gluey or bland by the time you serve it? Cook your pasta al dente, shock it in ice water, and toss it in a bold vinaigrette while it’s still slightly warm so it actually absorbs flavor — that’s the whole secret. I learned this the hard way…

Why This Roundup Exists Baked feta pasta became a viral sensation for good reason: one block of cheese, a pan of blistered tomatoes, and a swirl of olive oil turn into a creamy, tangy sauce with almost no effort. This roundup rounds up 15 of the best variations — sweet, spicy, herby, and everything in…

Craving pasta night without the carb coma? Zucchini zoodle pasta gives you that same twirl-it-on-your-fork comfort in about 20 minutes, using one vegetable, a hot pan, and a few pantry staples — no spiralizer skills required. I started making zoodles a few summers ago when my garden zucchini plants basically staged a takeover. I was…

I make this lemon basil pasta salad so often in the summer that my fridge basically always has a jar of the dressing pre-mixed and waiting. It’s the kind of dish that tastes like it took way more effort than it did — bright, garlicky, a little peppery from the basil, with just enough lemon…