Executive Culinary Producer Nicole McLaughlin is a certified pasta expert, so a TikTok hack promising to upgrade one of her favorite Italian dinners immediately had her attention. Frozen Lemon Pasta Hack This recipe—shared by Claire Thomson (@5oclockapron)—seems to be a twist on pasta al limone, an Italian classic. Lemon zest, butter, cheese, and starchy pasta water create a simple, bright sauce that clings to hot noodles in a velvety emulsion.