Bucatini
This straw-like pasta is shaped like thick Spaghetti but is hollow in the center.
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Angel Hair
Angel hair pasta is a long, thin noodle with a round shape. Although it resembles spaghetti, another long and thin pasta, angel hair is much finer.
Anelli
Anelli pasta are thin dry ring shaped pasta often used by Italians in soups, salads and oven baked pasta dishes.
Alphabet Pasta
Alphabet pasta is traditional pasta that has been cut into letters of the alphabet. It includes letters from A to Z, sometimes adding numbers into the mix. This kid-friendly shape is used mostly in soups, but is versatile enough to expand into dishes such as pasta salads.
Acini Di Pepe
Acini di pepe – an extremely small, round pasta shape – translates to peppercorn, or seeds of pepper.
Healthy Back to School Meals for Busy Parents
With summer winding down and the start of school around the corner, now is the time to start planning for a happy and healthy year ahead. Proper meal planning can be a huge help in making sure you and your family have healthy meals. Below are some tips that make it easier. 1. Stay energized […]
Workout Meal
Getting ready for an upcoming race or big game can be both mentally and physically challenging. Athletes at all levels from novice to professional have rituals they partake in to get ready – from what they eat to what they wear to bed! Some won’t even go to bed without a simple bowl of pasta […]
Game Day Party
Fast, easy, and inexpensive, pasta makes the perfect game-time meal! Dishes like pasta salad can feed a crowd and are easy to eat while tailgating or watching the game at home. For your next game day, we recommend our Penne BLT with Blue Cheese Buttermilk Dressing. It takes less than 30 minutes to make, and if […]
Girls’ Night
Sometimes you just need a night with the ladies. It can be the cure for a stressful week at work, a fight with your significant other, or just some much needed downtime. Celebrated at home or out on the town these nights bring together good friends, good food and fun – does it get better […]
Family Game Night
With countless soccer games, weekly dance lessons, and after-school meetings, you may feel like you don’t get to spend as much time with your children as you’d like. But one easy AND inexpensive way to bring your family together is to have a family game night! Serve a family favorite pasta dish like Mac’ N […]
