I am, to put it mildly, very passionate about pasta. For decades, I worked at Italian American restaurants lovingly referred to as "red sauce joints." I had a fresh pasta pop-up in Los Angeles for ...

If you’re obsessed with pasta (I am!), then you know there’s a marked difference in texture and taste between fresh and dried noodles. But while I’d always assumed that fresh was better than ...

Hang Fresh Pasta On A Laundry Rack Or Hanger Pasta dough is easy to make, but if you don't have a rack to dry it, you just need to get creative. A pasta rack is usually made from wood but can also ...

“Fresh pasta could potentially pose a higher risk since it often contains raw eggs, which could carry salmonella,” Crabtree says. “Dried pasta is shelf-stable and usually egg-free, making it safer ...

If you’re not planning to use your fresh pasta immediately, you can freeze it for longer storage. To freeze fresh pasta, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or place it in a sealed container, label ...

The pasta is then dried over 48 to 72 hours, curing better than it would with a quick blast of heat. The resulting texture is part of what brings balance to the dish.

Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpeas: On a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, combine a 15-ounce can of chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry) with 2 cups cubed butternut squash.