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Los Angeles Times
latimes.com > food > story > 2026-07-16 > 12-rules-for-perfect-pasta

'The pasta waits for no one.' 12 simple rules for perfect pasta

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (463+ words) What we call “sauce” for pasta in this country is “condimento” in Italy. The word comes from the verb “condire,” which means “to season.” And it’s an important distinction. Because pasta is not a vehicle for the condimento. The condimento…...

Daily Pilot
latimes.com > socal > daily-pilot > opinion > story > 2026-07-15 > word-please-regardless-of-whether-you-like-the-word-irregardless-its-real-word

A Word, Please: Regardless of whether you like 'irregardless' — it's a real word

20+ hour, 16+ min ago  (497+ words) I have a friend who uses the word “irregardless.” I hold my tongue. Sometimes I think it would be in her best interest to know she’s using a word that is universally despised. But, as I’ve learned the hard way,…...