No matter how unimpeachable whole-wheat pasta is in terms of nutritional cred, I’ve always found it off-putting. Sure, it has more fiber and whole-grain nutrition. But it always struck me as rather ...

Let’s admit it, whole wheat pasta is misunderstood. It’s different from the white, semolina pasta — nuttier, denser and toastier — and delicious when allowed to shine in its own right. Don’t use it as ...

Whole wheat pasta just doesn’t work with all sauces. Its nutty, somewhat assertive flavor can overpower a subtle sauce, and its texture, which can be granular, doesn’t work with others. But whole ...

While traditional white pasta is still a go-to for many households, health-conscious shoppers are now cooking up alternatives like chickpea or whole wheat pasta. Both options are widely considered ...

Travel to the far north of Italy and the terrain gets rougher, the weather colder, and the pastas more rustic. For centuries, buckwheat was one of the few grains hardy enough to survive in Valtellina, ...

It’s all about the flour. Alternative pasta is everywhere. Brown rice spaghetti, chickpea mac and cheese, corn rotini, lentil orzo – seemingly endless varieties of specialty, gluten-free and ...

Choosing pasta used to be more about shape than nutrition: spaghetti or fettuccini; angel hair or macaroni. Today, the pasta aisle at the supermarket is filled with products such as whole wheat pasta, ...