When you think of penne pasta, you're likely thinking of penne rigate, in particular. "Rigate" is Italian for striped, a reference to the pasta's ridges. Mostaccioli, on the other hand ...

Pasta shapes like penne, rigatoni, and cavatappi owe their existence to a combination of technological innovation and ...

Just before my sauce was ready, I began cooking my pasta. I brought a large pot of water to a boil and added the penne and two tablespoons of salt. I cooked my pasta until it was al dente ...

Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017, and her recipes and writing have appeared in over 10 nationally distributed ...