Pasta is one of those foods that always has a place on the table, from workday lunches to elegant dinners to cold salads at a summer barbecue, which is why it never hurts to know how to prepare it ...

Cooking pasta in the microwave is incredibly simple. Just cover the pasta in water, in a microwave-safe bowl, and cook the pasta as long as the box instructs you to, but add three minutes. Then, drain ...