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We see a rectangular wooden board with a ridged surface in the center. Around the board are various shapes of pasta, arranged in small piles.

Five Pasta Shapes You Can Make with a Gnocchi Board

Sarah Ubertaccio
By Sarah Ubertaccio

Gnocchi boards aren’t just for gnocchi. Here are 5 other pasta shapes you can make with this beloved ridged board.

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Two hands are stretching a ball of straw-colored pasta dough on a light wooden surface.

Pasta dough gone wrong? Here's how to fix common issues.

Sarah Ubertaccio
By Sarah Ubertaccio

Read our pasta dough troubleshooting guide, which addresses common problems like what to do when your pasta dough is too dry, too sticky, or too...

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We see two nests of fresh egg taglitelle pasta, a metal bench scraper, and a bag of pasta flour resting on a large, light-colored wooden pasta board.

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Pasta Boards

Sarah Ubertaccio
By Sarah Ubertaccio

If you’re keen to elevate your pasta-making game, a key tool to consider is the pasta board—a staple in any serious pasta maker's kitchen. Here...

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Italian grandma making gnocchi

Embracing La Cucina Povera: Sustainable Living Starts with Using What You Have

By Gillie Roberts

Gillie Roberts, the founder of Ware, a sustainable essentials shop that specializes in low-waste home and body care, shares her thoughts on Italian resourcefulness in...

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Cooking tagliatelle pasta

How to Cook Pasta: Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

By Sarah Ubertaccio

We unravel the secrets to cooking and serving pasta so that you can ensure each bite is flavorful and full of life.

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There is a blue splatterware bowl on a wooden surface holding three cracked eggs. Above the bowl we see a metal spoon holding a single orange egg yolk.

The Science Behind the Eggs in Your Pasta

By Sarah Ubertaccio

They say pasta is an art, but it can be a science too. Here's an in-depth explanation of how eggs play a role in your...

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A Simple Hack for Grating Parmigiano Faster & Finer

A Simple Hack for Grating Parmigiano Faster & Finer

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Here's why you should always grate your own Parmigiano and Pecorino, plus the simplest, fastest way to achieve a fine grate.

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Three big ravioli sit on crumpled parchment paper. We see the edge of a wooden ravioli mold off to the right.

How to Use a Ravioli Mold

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Tips, tricks, and step-by-step photos for using a wooden ravioli mold.

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A pair of hands holds four anolini pastas; below we see a wooden surface with other anolini resting on top.

Three Tips for Making Better Anolini

By Sarah Ubertaccio

Plump and cheery, anolini pasta is a joy to admire. Here's how to make them perfectly every single time.

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