Pasta cooked in milk to build a creamy sauce. - Alena_Kos/Shutterstock A splash of pasta water is a crucial ingredient in most pasta dishes. The starch that washes into the water from raw pasta helps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Ever since spaghetti and macaroni started being called “pasta” in the U.S., ...

Many of us boil pasta in water because that's what we were taught, but then somewhere along the line, someone had a brilliant idea. Why not cook the pasta in milk instead? If you're tired of the usual ...

A splash of pasta water is a crucial ingredient in most pasta dishes. The starch that washes into the water from raw pasta helps emulsify and thicken the sauce. Boiling pasta in milk similarly infuses ...