Most cooks collect gadgets or knives. Some focus on inspirational books. Mediterranean food expert and author Paula Wolfert fills her kitchen with various styles of clay pots, accumulated over ...

Cover the pot and cook the pasta to al dente and until the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes so the pasta cooks evenly and to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom.

The cookbook author and beloved ... In the same pot as you cooked the pasta, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and stir until golden and fragrant, about 3 ...