Yes, there is a right answer. Properly cooked pasta enhances texture and supports sauces. Al dente pasta is firm yet tender, holding its shape under hearty toppings. Test pasta by biting it—a white ...

So often we treat pasta as nothing more than a vehicle for what we put on top of it, whether that's a chunky tomato sauce, basil pesto, or creamy Alfredo. What's easy to forget is that if not cooked ...