Fresh, with Bolognese Sauce, 732, 732 Fresh, with Pork and Tomato Ragù, 732–33 with Garlic and Lots of Vegetables, 686–87 with Garlicky Broccoli, Anchovies, and Bacon, 685 Lighter Fettuccine Alfredo, 712, 713 Linguine with Fresh Clams, 692, 692 macaroni and cheese, best cooking methods, 714–16 macaroni and cheese, reheating, 716–17 with Olive Oil and Three Flavors of Garlic, 684, 684 Penne alla Vodka with Chicken, 699, 699 pot sizes for, 676 preparing, for chopped salads, 835 protein denaturing process, 734 Puttanesca: The Best Spaghetti for a Night In, 698, 698 Quick Creamy, with Lemon Zest and Rosemary, 713 Quick Creamy, with Prosciutto, Peas, and Arugula, 713 with Sausage and Red-Sauce-Braised Broccoli Rabe, 696, 697 spinach and mushroom lasagna, best cooking methods, 737–38 stirring, while boiling, 676 storing, 79 Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese Supreme Pizza-Style, 724, 724 Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Bacon and Pickled Jalapeños, 723 Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Broccoli and Cauliflower, 723 Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Green Chile and Chicken, 724, 724 Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese with Ham and Peas, 723 30-Minute Minestrone, 197, 197–98 Traditional Lasagna Bolognese, 735, 735–36, 736 Ultra-Gooey Stovetop Mac ’n’ Cheese, 722, 723 water absorption process, 734 Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, 705–6, 706, 707 Pasta Sauces Arugula and Walnut Pesto, 710 Bolognese, best cooking methods, 727–28 Bolognese, Fresh Pasta with, 732, 732 Bolognese, The Ultimate, 729, 729–31, 731 Classic Genovese Pesto with Basil and Pine Nuts, 709 cream (Alfredo), about, 712 five basic, 679 olive oil and garlic, about, 679–80 pesto, about, 708–9 Pork and Tomato Ragù, Fresh Pasta with, 732–33 red, classic, about, 693 Red, Perfect Easy, 695, 695 Roasted Bell Pepper and Feta Pesto with Chiles and Pepitas, 710 Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Pesto with Capers, 711 Tomato and Almond Pesto with Anchovies, 711 with vodka, flavor gained from, 700–701 Pastes Chile, 259 flavoring soups with, 202 Peanut oil deep-frying with, 293, 855 smoke point, 861 Pear(s) ... Bolognese, best cooking methods, 727–28 Bolognese, Fresh Pasta with, 732, 732 Bolognese, The Ultimate, 729, 729–31, 731 Classic Genovese Pesto with Basil and Pine Nuts, 709 cream (Alfredo), about, 712... Chile, 259 flavoring soups with, 202 Peanut oil deep-frying with, 293, 855 smoke point, 861 Pear(s)