# Market Day Cucina > Market Day Cucina is an independent home-cooking publication inspired by Italian technique and the seasonal ingredients found around Washington, DC. Market Day Cucina publishes original, long-form guides about Italian cooking (DC angle). Every article opens with a concise direct answer, is structured with clear headings and FAQs, and reflects mainstream expert consensus. ## Pasta Skills - [How to Finish Pasta in Sauce for Better Texture](https://camponodc.com/finish-pasta-in-sauce/): To finish pasta in sauce, move it from the boiling water when it is still slightly firmer than you want to eat. ## Italian Foundations - [Soffritto vs. Mirepoix: What Changes in the Pan](https://camponodc.com/soffritto-vs-mirepoix/): Soffritto and mirepoix are related aromatic foundations, often built from onion, carrot, and celery. ## Full text for LLMs - [llms-full.txt](https://camponodc.com/llms-full.txt): every article as plain markdown in one file - Each article is also available as markdown at https://camponodc.com/.md ## Site - [About](https://camponodc.com/about/): editorial approach and standards - [All articles](https://camponodc.com/all/) - [Contact](https://camponodc.com/contact/)