Did you know the average American consumes over 20 pounds of pasta a year? That’s a lot of pasta! What’s great about pasta is that not only is it inexpensive, but it can be part of a well-balanced meal. October is National Pasta Month and the perfect time for pasta lovers to gather around the…

March is National Noodle Month, but that doesn’t mean you are limited to just noodles!  There’s a variety of “noodles”that you can explore from!  Whether you enjoy noodles in your soup or eat them in pasta dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, you can you enjoy your noodles as you like.   Typically, when you…

Pasta has been a staple in many people’s diets since as early as the 13thcentury.  Pasta made its way to the Americas in 1789 when Thomas Jefferson brought it over. Its popularity has grown even more since then! There are many different types of pasta: penne, ziti, macaroni, farfalle and spaghetti to name a few….

Today is National Spaghetti Day.  You must think I make these things up, but I promise I don’t.  Spaghetti is the most common round type of pasta and in Italian, “spaghetti” means “little lines”.  Kids and adults alike love this fun food.  But wait!  Before digging in there are some things you need to know. …