Don't overcook the vegetables for this dish: The onions and broccoli should be crunchy. As with any stir-fried noodle dish you must use cold cooked noodles to prevent them from sticking together. Be sure to have all of the ingredients in front of you before you...

This is a hot and spicy pasta dish that is rather light and is usually served as is, though one may add a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired. This is the ideal dish to whip up when simplicity is paramount. SERVES 4 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound spaghettini 1...

Though technically not a pasta, this egg-shaped squash behaves just like it when cooked, the pulp separates like strands of spaghetti. It is delicious, has considerably fewer calories than spaghetti, and adapts well to most pasta sauces. I prefer it with a delicate...

This is a tasty dish to turn to when you want something light, low fat, and grainy. Leftovers are good cold and make a good portable lunch the next day. SERVES 4 1ВЅ cupsВ bulgurimage Вј cup oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onions, diced 2 small to medium zucchini...

A delicious alternative to the traditional tomato sauce laden version of lasagna. In this dish strips of lasagna are covered with a flavorful kale and cheese mixture, then rolled, and finally topped with a delicate tomato cream sauce. The slightly crunchy texture and...

Risotto is a rice dish cooked in such a way that the rice makes its own creamy, rich sauce. Preparing it takes time and patience, but it is well worth the effort. It is important to regulate the heat so that you cook the risotto at just the right pace, and you should...

It is a good idea to keep some cornmeal, canned tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese on hand so you can put this polenta together on a moments notice. Puttanesca sauce is a robust, brazen tomato sauce (puttana means whore) and it balances the subtle flavor of the polenta...