Italians know well that the texture of pasta matters greatly. Hence, the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that’s not where the lesson ...

In reviewing "Milk Street S horts," out Oct. 14, I made two recipes: this Vietnamese Stir-Fried Pasta with Beef and an Orzotto Alfredo with Sweet Peas. I made both on Sunday, in an attempt to see if I ...

Spaghetti and meatballs: It's easy and it's delicious but maybe not the most impressive dish to serve for dinner. Well, Nonna's Fried Pasta will change all that. Specifically, chef CJ Bivona's nonna.

Spiced, fried shrimp are the star of a favorite family recipe for Justin Gonzalez, a shrimp and pasta dish from his grandfather, Eddy Lopez. (Taylor Smith/Special to The Oregonian) Shrimp and pasta, ...

With my bike-racing days behind me, I eat far less calorie-rich dried pasta than I once did. Out of habit, I typically cook a one-pound box of dried pasta for my family of four, but we rarely consume ...

If you’re not deep-frying your lasagna, you’re doing it wrong. Jeremy Batista, the evil genius behind the deep-fried Big Mac and creator of the food blog Peep My Eats, isn’t satisfied by your average ...