Cook the penne and onion in a large pot of salted boiling water, following the instructions on the pasta package. Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water, then leave it to drain ...

Kale sauce pasta, a recipe I adapted from the chef Joshua McFadden, is still one of my most favorite things to cook. By Tejal Rao Joshua McFadden’s kale sauce pasta, adapted by Tejal Rao.Credit ...

Literally meaning “cheese and pepper,” it’s a pasta dish that stands out on the menu, usually registering $5 to $10 cheaper than its noodly brethren due to its relative simplicity.