Prep your pot. Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Effortless, speedy and creative, these pantry pastas turn weeknights into a party. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark cooks midnight pasta about once a week — but never past 10 p.m. “Midnight pasta” has a ...

"Leaving the lid off the pot while the pasta is cooking is the way to go," advises de Marchi. "This prevents the water from ...