I've mentioned it here before and I'll mention it again—my tastes have come a long way since high school. I lived off chicken fingers and cheese sticks in those days, with a few chocolate malts in between. (Thanks, Mom and Dad, for that high speed metabolism!)

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Happy almost-Fat Tuesday, fellow revelers! Still looking for a festive recipe to celebrate the season? Try this creamy crawfish pasta that comes together in a breeze. I just so happened to have some crawfish squirreled away in my freezer; this was a sensational way to use it.

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Let's face it: there has been no lack of macaroni and cheese coverage on The Kitchn. We'll admit it. We like the stuff. But recently we stumbled upon a great tip to give your favorite mac and cheese recipe the creamiest boost. More

It's not for nothing that couscous is one of our biggest staples for quick weeknight dinners. This grain-like pasta cooks in the blink of an eye and is absolutely foolproof. If you can boil water, I guarantee you can make couscous. More

Q: I recently received a bag of "Schokonudeln" (chocolate noodles). I hate to let anything go to waste, so I'm determined to make something out of these.

I don't think they're sweet. The ingredient list is simply durum semolina, eggs-20%, and cocoa powder-6%. I thought about making some variation of Cincinnati chili, although these aren't spaghetti noodles. Of course, if they turn out to be sweetened, it may be hard to do a savory dish. Any thoughts?

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Spaghetti is the first thing many of us learn how to make in the kitchen (aside from toast). Do you still rely on marinara to make a meal with this standard pantry pasta? Check out a few more ideas to add to your repertoire, including spaghetti pie, spaghetti tacos and even spaghetti baked inside a loaf of bread! More

Spaetzle is about the most fun you can have with bowl of flour and water, a colander, and a pot of boiling water. It's messy, but highly entertaining (and with tasty results!). If you're ready to step up your spaetzle game, however, consider a special spaetzle maker More

Creamy carbs and bacon. Music to my ears. But lately I've been trying to transform dishes that I really love into lighter version of themselves. And thankfully, many other cooks and recipe developers seem to be thinking the same way.

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When the holidays have passed and the cold, long winter ahead gets me down, my meals often turn toward comfort foods. And my ultimate favorite in comfort foods is spaetzle. These noodle-like dumplings embrace a light butter sage sauce and hold up even in meaty casseroles. Read on for spaetzle recipes and inspiration! More

Among many of my friends, homemade pasta is all the rage. It has been for quite some time. I received yet another pasta maker for Christmas this year and between talk of cutting gnocchi and achieving the thinnest possible lasagne noodles, I'm plum pasta'd out. More