This is how my favorite pasta store boils their pasta.The pressure cooker you have is most likely different from mine, so be careful to adjust the cooking times accordingly. You may fail or mess up the first time, but this recipe is totally worth it! We make rice in our house with a pressure cooker as well! We don't have a rice cooker...(it takes about 5 minutes to make at low pressure.) This will still make the pasta have a springy, chewy texture. Recipe by Noraa

Something easy, although pretty basic tomato pasta dish. I used fettuccine this time, I found they stick together worse than spaghetti or elbow macaroni, which is what I usually use. But I had half a jar of sauce, half a box of pasta, cheese and that is dang near all you need to make this.Just a note, you can just double this, and use a 9 X 13 baking pan instead, and have plenty. Same oven temp and times.So if a basic pasta dish that's easy is what you need, give this one a try.

Working with dry pasta seems pretty straightforward, but to really make something special of a bowl of noodles, there's a lot to be aware of. This is what the box doesn't tell you.

One Fry Pan Pasta Series #7. This recipe came to me when I saw the news about the Eastern Japan Great Earthquake and thought that maybe there was something I could do. I heard that the bread being distributed was cold, so I thought I could make a warm and delicious soup pasta to dip the bread in that also saves water and electricity.You can use different ingredients. Broccoli or anything that get cooked through quickly and changes color easily should be added at Step 6. If you're worried about the bitter taste of the spinach, you can microwave it before adding it. The leftover soup is delicious and can be drunk as is! In my home, we tear up bread and soak it in the soup. For 1 serving. Recipe by Nekozame

This is part of my 'pasta in one pan' series. Use the pasta cooking method described into make a simple tomato pasta.The pasta is on the soft side. If you prefer it firmer, shorten the time you let the pan rest in Step 5, or don't cook it for very long in Step 6 and have it as soup pasta. If you are using vegetables with high water content like cabbage, reduce the amount of water. Recipe by Nekozame

Happy Wednesday, all!It's time for our QOTW (Question of the Week) where we'll be talking about ingredients, methods, and sometimes just plain fun food stuff.I've been eating a lot of pasta lately, which made me wonder about our different methods of cooking pasta. I used to do the traditional full stock pot of water and a big punch of salt brought to a boil first until I learned about starting your pasta in cold, shallow water (about 2" above the pasta line).Since then, I've never looked back. It takes less time, less water, and less salt, and you still get a great al dente result if you pull the pasta on time. I know it's heresy to lots of people, but I swear it works! :D*Note: A comment below reminds me this applies to dry and not fresh pasta.So this week's question: HOW DO YOU BOIL PASTA? (And any other pasta cooking tricks you'd like to share.)Looking forward to your answers!~ YFNCM :)

Fried Spaghetti (One-Pan Cooking) Series #5- Using the water from this pasta I made a simple carbonara.Since you will be adding milk later, you only need a little boiled water. Add about a tablespoon of basil sauce for extra deliciousness. Evaporating the liquid in Step 5: I usually cook for 3 minutes or less from restarting the heat to turning it off again. Hint for keeping the eggs from setting: Have your plate ready before Step 6! Once you've put the egg in move quickly to mix it and get it on your plate (aim for 3 to 5 seconds). Recipe by Nekozame

Just to spice up a really simple meal in a really simple way.

This is Recipe #2 in my Frying Pan Pasta series.I worry about how salty tarako pasta is, but it's so delicious that sometimes I really want to eat some.I made this without butter or heavy cream to make it a little healthier.The pasta will be al dente by the end of Step 2, so the final result will be pretty soft.If you like firmer pasta, reduce the amount of time you let the pasta sit during Step 2. Recipe by Nekozame

Spa-Fry (Spaghetti Using Only One Fry Pan) Series #8.I don't order anything else when we go to my favorite pasta restaurant! My husband and daughter love this pasta.I wanted to eat it at home, so I made this recipe.It would also taste good if you wanted to add chili pepper or mushrooms. In Step 8, if you stir in some olive oil after it's finished, it will become more of an oily pasta. I made the omelette in the microwave, but of course you can make it in a frying pan. For 1 serving. Recipe by Nekozame

I have made this simple recipe by limited ingredients without using Italian seasoning or sause. Hope you also enjoy this recipe after making this at home in this crisis period. Stay home stay healthy