Pasta Recipes

Important Pasta Tips to Remember

• Once pasta is added to boiling water, stir! Do not pour in the pasta and walk away. Instead, make sure pasta is given a stir to help prevent overall sticking (especially in long pasta pieces like spaghetti and fettuccini).
• Pick the right pasta: From curly Cavatappi in baked feta pasta to bowties in Pesto Pine Nut salad, picking the right pasta is important. Pasta tells a story, and the shape and texture pull the other combined flavors from the depths to grab onto sauces, proteins, and seasonings. If making every bite delicious is the goal, make sure to remember that pasta shape matters.
• Cool Pasta Down for Salads: Allow yourself enough time to cool pasta down before moving on to the full recipe to prevent too much moisture or curdling of dairy-based homemade dressings. Rinsing with cold water can speed up this process.
• Move quickly. If the pasta gets too dry, it will stick to the pieces next to it.