Should you add salt to pasta water? The short answer is yes, you absolutely should! But what exactly does salt do to pasta? And how salty should pasta water be? We answer these questions and more — ...

"Salty as the sea?" We don't think so. For every 1 pound of pasta and 5 to 6 quarts of water add 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of sea salt. Salting pasta water reduces stickiness and adds flavor to the pasta ...

I reached out to three food experts to share what’s most important to get pasta with perfect flavor and bite. They agree that ...

Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes. This might sound like an insignificant detail in the overall dinner prep process, but the ...

A viral video showing how nine Food Network chefs salt their pasta water has gotten people talking – and prompted questions about just how much salt a person should be using when making spaghetti. The ...

"Leaving the lid off the pot while the pasta is cooking is the way to go," advises de Marchi. "This prevents the water from ...

If you think you know everything there is to know about pasta, think again. Sure, making pasta is as easy as boiling water, in theory. But just using water is a missed opportunity to add an intense ...