For years, home cooks were told pasta needs a massive pot of heavily salted, rapidly boiling water. But many cooks are quietly doing the opposite, and getting better results. Instead of gallons of ...

While this trick is a lifesaver, it does have a limit. Eventually, the wooden spoon will heat up and get damp from the steam.

Pasta is a key player in Olive Garden's menu, but there's a reason the restaurant's kitchen doesn't follow this golden rule for pasta preparation.