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Macaroni and Cheese for These Cool Autumn Days

As the weather cools down, our comfort food cravings go up. Here is a simple mac and cheese that fits the bill, any night of the week.
Salt: Pasta and Water

We salt our pasta water because our pasta is unsalted, but why is our pasta unsalted?
Garlic Scapes in All Their Glory

Garlic scapes are an under-appreciated vegetable that can add wonderful flavor to all kinds of dishes.

A Fresh, Fashionable Pasta with Flavors of Spring

This simple, rustic pasta dish highlights the rich flavors of rabbit with a foil of brightness thanks to seasonal alliums, ramps and spring garlic.
We're Cooking Italian All Week Long

All week long, we’re celebrating the joy that is real Italian cooking. Join us for a Facebook Q&A with Domenica Marchetti and Melissa Pellegrino for a chance to win our new book, Fine Cooking Italian.
Brace Yourself for Some Great Braciole

Braciole is a classic Italian dish of stuffed and rolled beef braised in a hearty tomato-based sauce. Make some this weekend for the whole family to enjoy.
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, Please

Colder weather causes us to crave warm, savory, and often fattening, meals. With this recipe, we get the savory without the expanding waistband.
True Ragu

Flavor-packed from slow simmering, these authentic Italian pasta sauces are a far cry from the stuff in a jar.
Oatmeal Boils Over

When microwaving oatmeal, why does it boil over so easily and are there any tricks that'll keep it in the bowl?
A New Classic

Heather at Girlichef marries my favorite rainy day comfort food with an iconic Italian soup.
Reheated Spaghetti Tastes So Good

Often, spaghetti that is reheated tastes even better than it did the first time around. Why is this?
Pasta Presto

A smart weeknight solution for vegetable leftovers.
Kabocha, My Love

The ladies at Crunch Time Food tantalize this winter squash fanatic with a risotto.
Audio Slide Show: How to Make Tortellini en Brodo

Chef and cooking teacher Biba Caggiano shows us how to make a classic Italian dish she makes with her family every year at Christmas and on New Year's Eve: Tortellini en Brodo.
Video Recipe: Pasta with Pumpkin, Sausage, and Cavolo Nero

Looking for a creative way to recycle your jack o’lantern? Make this hearty fall pasta dish with pumpkin and kale.
I'm Selfish When It Comes To Shellfish

Two simple recipes from Steamy Kitchen inspire me to cook lobster at home...immediately.
Gluten: In Depth

My discussions of gluten, including those in the Kitchen Mysteries, have some handwaving and vagueness when discussing the process, which leads to not knowing why some basic things happen. Let's clear up some of that vagueness to learn why, for example, dough needs to rest.
Cupcakes for the Anti-Cupcake Camp

These blog posts feature cupcake-esque foods that I actually want to eat!
Forget the Pasta Water

Our Life In The Kitchen cooks pasta without having to boil any water.
Dried Egg Pasta: Hidden Danger or Perfectly Safe?

When someone at home makes some fresh pasta, it's generally made with egg. Why is this okay to dry and store?

Make it Tonight

Swordfish with Black Olive and Mint Tapenade

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