Make your own pasta, impress your friends.

Once you taste fresh-made pasta it can be difficult to slum it with the store-bought varieties. But dining out at a fancy trattoria every night is not always possible, nor is it financially advisable.

With its scenic vineyards, ancient sites, and one-of-a-kind shopping, there are myriad reasons why travelers continue to flock to Italy again and again. Not least among them: the food. When I had to ...

For most people making fresh pasta at home, an electrical pasta machine is overkill. But even if you’re getting a modest hand-crank pasta-maker, it’s important to invest in one that’s accurate. That’s ...

Once you taste fresh-made pasta it can be difficult to slum it with the store-bought varieties. But dining out at a fancy trattoria every night is not always possible, nor is it financially advisable.