Few things beat the convenience of dumping a package of pasta into a pot of salted, boiling water and having noodles ready to go in less than 10 minutes. Dried pasta remains a pantry staple of mine — ...

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.

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Most can agree that pasta in any form is delicious, not to mention ...