International Pasta Day. A day when everyone can put aside caloric requirements and enjoy a meal that’s stood the test of time.

Want to try a non-traditional pasta dish? Take out your grill and enjoy making these quick and easy dishes you will surely love!

When you dine in an Italian restaurant, you may be ready to sample the spaghetti or lasagna. Learn about authentic cuisine to help you order real menu items from this region.

Pasta has no real origin with different nations having a name for it. The Italians, however, are the ones who claim pasta and majority of pasta dishes as their own. Though the rest of the world defers, there is very little to dispute their claims. Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti, an Italian poet so aptly describe it as – the Italian gastronomic religion.

Planning to cook pasta for dinner tonight? Forget spaghetti and meatballs – take out your grill and make an extra special pasta dish!

Pasta and fresh vegetables are a natural combination. In this dish, the vegetables become the “sauce” – one that’s light, easy, and very tasty. Olive oil is an important part of the recipe, so use extra virgin if you can. The salty goodness of prosciutto adds another layer of flavor, but simply omit it and you’ve got a delectable, satisfying vegetarian dinner.

Simple, easy pasta sauces bring great flavor to the table. A few fresh ingredients make an inviting sauce that’s rich, yet light enough to complement smoky grilled shrimp.

Vegetarian lasagna can be as rich and satisfying as pasta dishes with meat. Here, roasted vegetables and a creamy pepperjack béchamel add both great flavor and depth.

Tomatoes and zucchini seem to be made for each other. These versatile vegetables are used in soups, stews, casseroles, and pasta dishes. Though canned versions o these vegetables are available, fresh always tastes best. Everyone in the family will enjoy this simple, satisfying recipe

Fresh mozzarella turns a white pasta sauce into rich, cheesy deliciousness. Half-and-half adds creamy, silky texture.