When I first came across Italian rice salads, I was listening to the radio. On “The Splendid Table,” my friend and food ...

Almost every pasta salad recipe I’ve come across says to rinse the cooked pasta under cold water before adding the dressing.

Summer is in full swing. The temperatures are rising, and al fresco dining is top of the list for gatherings among friends and family. Games and cocktails are a given, but nothing makes an evening ...