Food & Nutrition

Should You Put a Splash of Oil in Your Pasta Water—or Is That Just Messing With Your Dinner?

Cooking pasta is generally pretty straightforward. Boil the water, add the noodles, cook for the amount of time listed on the box, drain, and eat. But there’s one step there that’s actually a little more controversial than it may seem: Are you supposed to add a splash of oil to the cooking water or not? […]

Food & Nutrition

Spaghetti With Bacon and Broccoli-Parmesan Cream Sauce

Chelsea Kyle. Prop styling by Amy Elise Wilson for Laird and Good Company. Food styling by Pearl Jones for Ashley Klinger & Co.  Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 16-oz. bag frozen broccoli florets 1cup whole milk ½cup chicken stock 1 ½ cups shredded Parmesan (plus more for garnish) 8ounces uncooked spaghetti 6 slices of bacon, […]

Food & Nutrition

The Meal I Eat When I’m Feeling Anxious: Spaghetti Pomodoro

In SELF’s new franchise, The Meal I Eat When I’m Feeling…, we talk with chefs, celebs, athletes, and people in the culinary space about the specific foods or meals they turn to amid certain emotions—and how eating their favorites plays a vital role in their self-care. Chef and recipe developer Meredith Hayden, 26, has no […]

Food & Nutrition

Everything You Need to Know About Hearts of Palm Noodles

Once upon a time, zoodles were all the rage in the world of pasta alternatives. These days, there’s a new kid on the block: hearts of palm noodles.  These pasta-like, plant-based strands are making waves in the world of grain-free veggie noodles. If they’ve popped up on your radar recently—perhaps you’ve seen them on the […]