The website Food Republic (founded by chef Marcus Samuelsson) has revealed how preparing pasta properly isn't as straightforward as the back of the packet would have you believe.

Bring the water and the potatoes to a boil together. AP Photo/Matthew Mead. A common mistake when making mashed potatoes is adding the raw starch to already boiling water.. Instead, Halliburton ...

When a pasta sauce slips right off the noodles, you know you did something wrong. To prevent this from happening, you need ...