Hot Pasta How-Tos
How To: Make vegetarian penne pasta
This video tutorial shows you how to make a delicious vegetarian penne pasta. Use a very large pan. Put two tablespoons of olive oil in the pan. Add four cloves of garlic chopped up. Heat the garlic over medium heat until it is golden brown. Next add one teaspoon of Italian seasoning and some crushed chilli flakes and stir for about thirty seconds. Add one sliced onion and mix the sliced onion with the other ingredients in the pan. Let the mixture cook for about one minute. Next add two bell ...
How To: Avoid sticky, clumpy, goo-ey pasta
Chef Michael Smith on Food Network Canada tells you how to avoid serving up a solid mass of pasta with sauce sticking to it.
How To: Make penne pasta with golden cherry tomato sauce
This penne pasta with fresh cherry tomato sauce recipe is a perfect way to use the incredibly sweet Sun Gold tomatoes. Of course they're great raw on salads, but why only enjoy this delicious cherry tomato cold? This simple penne pasta recipe may not have lots of fancy ingredients, but what it does have is a beautiful sunny gold color and lots of flavor!
How To: Make creamy fettuccine alfredo
Mmm... fettuccine alfredo. If you're a fan of cream sauces, one bite of this cheesy, decadent dish and you'll be hooked for life. Serve with a salad and tell yourself it's healthy! Enjoy!
How To: Make healthy pasta
Thinking pasta is too heavy for your new diet? Think again. Pasta can provide a healthy meal rich in fiber and vitamins. Follow these steps to make healthier choices for your next pasta dinner.
How To: Make ramen noodle stir fry
Ramen noodles don't have to be just plain old noodles. Cheap meals don't have to taste cheap. Take Ramen noodles to the next level with some green onions, mushrooms, red bell peppers and more. Check out this video tutorial to learn how to rock out and make ramen noodle stir fry.
How To: Make pasta pomodoro with Sam Fogarino of Interpol
Let's set the scene: Great New York loft space, with seemingly A+ hosts and dinner party guest Sam Fogarino (of the band Interpol) making the main course: Pasta Pomodoro. Um, may we say très chic? So upper east side. Enjoy this video which acts as a great how to on how to throw a great dinner party, mixed with a delicious recipe for Pasta Pomodoro.
How To: Make spicy Cabanossi sausage (Chorizo) pasta
It's often that pasta gets the "easy out" tag when served for dinner, but here's an easy recipe for spicy Kabanossi-Sausage pasta (or Chorizo pasta) that tastes gourmet and will leave your family or dinner guests wondering what celebrity chef you have hiding in the kitchen.
How To: Make spaghetti and meatballs
You can't go wrong with spaghetti and meatballs unless you are feeding a vegetarian! This awesome recipe will surely keep people wanting more.
How To: Make noodle kugel aka noodle pudding
Louisa Kasdon has another great Jewish side dish recipe for us. Noodle kugel is a favorite comfort food, especially in cold winters. It's got a little of everything thrown in, and can easily be adapted to individual tastes. In this video, she shows us how to make a version of noodle kugel with sour cream and cream cheese. Mmm...carbs and dairy - sounds like a recipe for yumminess!
How To: Jazz up ramen noodles
In Japan, ramen noodle shops differentiate themselves from other noodle shops with variations on the dish. Learn from the Japanese and add some spice and variety to your plain old ramen noodles for some extra flavor on cold nights. Watch this video to get some great ideas for adding different toppings to your ramen dish.
How To: Make easy baked ziti
When you want to feed a crowd without spending hours working in the kitchen, follow these steps to make an Italian dish that's sure to please the whole family.
How To: Cook pasta al dente
It’s an evening of wining and dining and you want your meal to come out perfect. Whether a side dish or main course, please your crowd with pasta al dente.
How To: Make lasagna with an easy recipe
For a warm and hearty meal, try this simple lasagna recipe. You Will Need
How To: Make savory spaghetti carbonara
Whether you make it with the traditional Italian pancetta or its American cousin, bacon, this easy-to-make dish will quickly become a dinnertime favorite.
How To: Make Japanese Hiyashi Chuka noodles (Cooking With Dog)
Ingredients for Hiyashi Chuka (serves 2)
How To: Make penne alla vodka
For a delicious and simple pasta dish, try this recipe for a meal that's sure to please even the toughest critics.
How To: Make the best macaroni and cheese
How to Make the Macaroni and Cheese. This is a baked macaroni and cheese recipe from scratch! You Will Need
How To: Make ramen noodles healthier
While ramen noodles aren't unhealthy per se, they aren't packed full of vitamins either. But if you're a fan of these cheap, tasty noodles, there are ways to make the meal more balanced.
How To: Make cold sesame noodles in peanut sauce
It's a Chinese tradition to eat long noodles on New Years Day, ensuring a long, healthy life. Try these cold sesame noodles.
How To: Make fresh egg pasta
Making fresh pasta is an age old process that every home cook should know how do. It's simple, fast, and fun, and homemade noodles take just a minute to cook!
How To: Cook basil pesto for pasta - kids can cook!
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to cook basil pesto for pasta - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this basil pesto for pasta recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video.
How To: Cook macaroni and cheese - kids can cook!
Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to cook macaroni and cheese - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this macaroni and cheese recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video.
How To: Make pecorino cheese & pancetta spaghetti carbonara
Rick Stein teaches you how to open a packet of pasta in a true Italian style whilst talking through a delicious spaghetti carbonara with pecorino cheese and pancetta. Great recipe clip from BBC cookery show 'Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escape'. Garlic, parsley, pancetta, eggs, pecorino and spaghetti. Quick and simple to make!
How To: Make peanut butter noodles on the Beastie Boys tour
Tamra Davis (who happens to be a friend of one of our founders) on tour with her husband Mike D & the Beastie Boys. In Copenhagen, Tamra makes the kids peanut butter noodles in the backstage area.
How To: Make Japanese dish Nabeyaki udon noodle
Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show demonstrates how to make popular Japanese dishes.
How To: Cook pierogi - Polish potato filled dumplings
This delicious Polish filled dumplings come
How To: Make Grandma's kosher kugel for Passover
This is how to make a Kugel. Get out your eggs, noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, sugar, and fruit salad. This is a classic kosher Passover treat or dish for any Jewish holiday.
How To: Cook pasta like a chef
Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to cook pasta like a chef. Cooking pasta is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here.
How To: Make egg pasta with a pasta machine
It isn't intimidating. Pasta machines are common ignored kitchen appliances. You need flour, zero zero flour, olive oil, salt, egg and water. Make a little flour bowl. This dough should be worked with a dough scraper. Go for just enough liquid that your dough is soft, not sticky. It has some body. Practice will help you with kneading. You are working up the glutens to make the dough feel like baby skin. Let the dough rest.
How To: Form homemade gnocchi by hand
It's not a chore to prepare the dough and form it into properly notched pillows that even Mario would be proud to serve. Gnocchi is an Italian pasta made with potato. It is very easy to make the dough and form the classic gnocchi shape with a fork.
How To: Make Yakibuta Ramen (Japanese noodle dish with pork)
Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Yakibuta Ramen (Japanese Noodle Dish with Roasted Pork Ribs).
How To: Make Kakiage Soba (mixed tempura soba noodles)
Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make kakiage soba (mixed tempura soba noodles).
How To: Make pasta quatro fromage
Learn how to make pasta quatro fromage, a great Portuguese sauce. This rich and creamy pasta sauce is made with four cheeses... pasta quatro fromage. To cook this pasta quatro fromage sauce, you'll need tube pasta, butter, flour, roux, vegetable stock, sour cream, gorganzola, mozzarella or fontina, pepper, and parmesan.
How To: Dress up ramen noodles with peanut butter
With just a few ingredients you can take your ramen noodles from mundane to mouthwatering. You Will Need
How To: Make a ramen noodles tuna casserole
Tuna can be tiresome, and ramen noodles can get boring. But combine them like this, and you've got a cheap and tasty meal. Learn how to dress up ramen noodles with a tuna casserole. You will need:
How To: Make amazing spaghetti & meatballs
These meatballs are so moist you'll never make another meatball recipe. Shared by the awesome folks at Tavolo restaurant in Boston, these guys do not mess around when it comes to meatballs. Big, beautiful and satisfying. Enjoy this tutorial on how to make delicious, homemade spaghetti & meatballs. Make amazing spaghetti & meatballs.
How To: Make meals from the Great Depression: Pasta with peas
The Great Depression of the 1930's and 1940's and today's recession: now is a good time to prepare a meal inexpensively. 91 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression. In this cooking how to video, Clara demonstrates how to make pasta with pees.
How To: Cook Pasta Perfectly
Cooking perfect pasta isn't hard. Then again, cooking mushy or crunchy noodles is dangerously easy. Watch this how-to video from Howcast to learn how to cook pasta al dente.
How To: Make Thai street vendor style pad thai
This street vendor cooking how-to video demonstrates two very simple, different versions of Pad Thai, but that's not all. The possibilities are endless when it comes to Pad Thai--you can use your imagination to tweak the recipe to your own taste. Here, the first version uses boiled chantaboon rice stick noodles, and white vinegar with black soy sauce as the main sauces. The second version, Pad Thai without noodles (Pad Thai Mai Sai Sen) is quite popular. We also have our own favorite version ...