prologue
i enjoy cooking in general. but some time ago i got into trying different pasta recipes, specifically. it's not that i don't try other types of recipe, but pasta is always a less uncertain experience. it's hard to under or overcook it, and even then it's usually not unsalvageable, rarely inedible. a lot can be accomplished with few simple ingredients. it can be warm and cozy or it can be a salad. it can be cheap or fancy. bland and safe, or decadent. not only it's reheatable, it's BETTER when reheated [citation needed]. pasta is always there for us. i am here for pasta.