As for other ingredients that really don't "need" to be there, take red velvet cake for example: it doesn't need to be red, but without all that food coloring, would it feel just as delightful?

Penne alla Vodka is a classic Italian American pasta recipe for good reason. It's zesty and creamy, super satisfying, and easy to make — you can go from pan to table in less that 15 minutes. Yet as ...

Before you convince yourself there's no way that a little onion, tomato paste, and half-and-half can come together in mere minutes to make one of the best homemade pasta sauces you've ever had, hear ...

Making a special dish with ingredients on hand is a winner in any book. And most pasta dishes fall into that category. But pasta with a tomato sauce is, well, just pasta with a tomato sauce. Using a ...

For many people, pasta with vodka sauce fits the bill for a warm, comforting meal. A decadently creamy and flavorful tomato sauce, enriched with vodka, silkily envelops each toothsome bite of pasta.

I love making Ina Garten's pasta dishes, so I had to try her penne alla vodka recipe. Garten roasts her pasta sauce in the oven, infusing the dish with so much flavor. The dish looked beautiful, and ...

Making a special dish with ingredients on hand is a winner in any book. And most pasta dishes fall into that category. But pasta with a tomato sauce is, well, just pasta with a tomato sauce. Using a ...