- A Brief History of Pasta
A Brief History of Pasta Where you place the origins of pasta depends a great deal on how you define it. There is evidence that the ancient Etruscans prepared a wheat and egg paste, but it was baked...
- An Ancient Food, Still Modern
An Ancient Food, Still Modern One of the most remarkable things about pasta isn't just how long it's been around. It's that, plus the fact that it has changed so little over the hundreds, or perhaps...
- Homemade Pasta Making Machines
Homemade Pasta Making Machines There is a fascinating variety of pasta making machines on the market, but they all perform the same basic task. But then, all cars perform the same basic task. Yet...
- Is Pasta A Healthy Food?
Is Pasta A Healthy Food? Pasta, like many foods high in carbohydrates, often gets a bad reputation. But a little basic nutrition knowledge can dispel that right away. Carbohydrates, though they are...
- Making Your Own Homemade Pasta
Making Your Own Homemade Pasta After you've experimented a while with pastas from various sources, you'll want to venture out on your own. Making your own homemade pasta offers the same delight as...
- Pasta and The Heart Healthy Diet
Pasta and The Heart Healthy Diet Like everything in nutrition, the heart health impact of pasta is an area of active research. Though there are dissenters, which is good since that's where new ideas...
- Pasta and Your Favorite Wines
Pasta and Your Favorite Wines One of the great things about pasta is its versatility. Not only is it nutritious and tasty, but it goes with any wine you happen to favor. Still, you'll want to select...
- Pasta Cooking Tips From The Pros
Pasta Cooking Tips From The Pros Nothing should be simpler than cooking pasta. After all, it's just a matter of heating some water to a boil and tossing a wheat and egg-based product into a pot for a...
- Pasta From Around The World
Pasta From Around The World Pasta is made from simple ingredients - wheat and eggs. And by such a simple process (just a little mixing). Those two facts almost guaranteed that pasta would find its...
- Pasta Preparation Tips From The Pros
Pasta Preparation Tips From The Pros There are so many different possible pasta recipes it might seem impossible to provide general guidelines. But all good pasta recipes have a few things in common....
- Pasta Preparation Tools
Pasta Preparation Tools Those with an interest in making pasta dishes - and that's everyone, yes? - are fortunate to be living in this day and age. Ancient wisdom and modern technology have combined...
- Pasta Serving Tips From The Pros
Pasta Serving Tips From The Pros If you pay careful attention when you enjoy an evening at a fine restaurant, you'll discover there is more to the meal than simply a well-made dish. Presentation...
- The Basics of A Great Food
The Basics of A Great Food There's a good reason pasta is high on nearly everyone's list of favorites. Pasta is versatile, healthy, tasty and easy to work with. It provides the base for hundreds of...
- The Scoop on Long Pasta
The Scoop on Long Pasta There are more types of pasta than there are cell phone ringtones. Ok, maybe not quite that many. But there are a lot, anyway. Fortunately for the newcomer to the world of...
- The Scoop on Short Pasta
The Scoop on Short Pasta There are more types of pasta than there are bathing suit designs. Ok, maybe not quite that many. But there are a lot, anyway. Fortunately for those new to the world of...