Basics: Pasta

Pasta is one of the essential staples of a home kitchen. It's versatile, quick, and feeds a crowd on pocket change. But the moment you stop reaching for the box and start mixing it by hand—everything changes.

This isn't about being fancy. It's about reclaiming control.

Homemade pasta gives you:

• Texture you control — tender, toothy, or delicate, by design
• Flavor that counts — eggs, flour, even herbs folded into the dough
• Real-time flexibility — roll it thick for sauces, thin for broths, cut it wide, narrow or stuffed
• A mental reset — mixing and kneading by hand is physical, meditative, and honest

You don't need a machine. You don't need special tools.

You need flour, eggs, your hands, and about 15 minutes. That's it.

Boxed is not a Problem

Let me be clear: boxed pasta isn't a problem. It's convenient, reliable, and absolutely has its place in the kitchen. But when you've got a little extra time and want something that tastes like it means something, go fresh.

It's worth every fold, every cut, every bite.