Making great pasta isn't as simple as boiling water. Here are seven common myths and mistakes made when cooking the Italian staple.

Add the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 cup of the cooking water from the green bean pot. Raise the heat if needed to simmer, ...

Wash and dry skillet; set aside ... Reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta. Heat garlic, butter, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in the large skillet over medium.

Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water; set aside. Meanwhile, pat steak dry with paper towels ... for the pepper to adhere to the steak. Heat oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large ...

"This way, the pasta has enough space to move around and cook evenly," he adds. It's all about personal preference. Fresh, dry or frozen ... not when it comes to heat. (Impurities do change ...