Italians know well that the texture of pasta matters greatly. Hence, the emphasis on cooking it until just barely al dente, or until tender, but with a pleasant chew. But that’s not where the lesson ...

For this Tuscan-style chicken and penne pasta dish, lots of garlic and lemon juice bring an appealing flavor personality. The chicken breasts are dredged with flour and pan-fried, then later cut into ...

We cook butter until the milk solids caramelize to add nutty fragrance and flavor to this pasta dish. The richness of the browned butter is balanced with a generous measure of aromatic lemon zest and ...