Pasta is one of those foods that always has a place on the table, from workday lunches to elegant dinners to cold salads at a summer barbecue, which is why it never hurts to know how to prepare it ...

It’s not the best method, but it gets the job done. You’re short on time. You’re hungry. You need pasta! You contemplate cranking up the stove, wrangling a clean pot, boiling water, cooking and ...

Makes 8 servings. Recipe is by Anne Milneck, of Red Stick Spice Company, with adaptations. 12 ounces linguine (*see note) 12 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved or quartered if large 1 onion, ...