Spaghetti is usually a crowd pleasure, whether it is made with a meat sauce or with meatballs. However, if you make it using hamburger it can be very fattening. Another option is to use ground turkey, which when used in a tomato sauce usually tastes almost the same but can contain a lot less fat as long as you choose lean ground turkey or ground turkey breast.

Italian food and Sicilian food come with a lot of flavor and style, which represent the lifestyles of both Italians and Sicilians. Many people think of them as one in the same, but Sicilians practice many customs that differ from their mainland Italian countrymen.

This seafood Alfredo recipe is easy, simple and relatively inexpensive. It takes as long to cook as the pasta takes to boil!

Throughout this article I will discuss a bit about why having a nice, quality pasta machine is ideal for most restaurants and households that are looking into making their own pasta. I enjoy making my own pasta at home with my mother and grandmother.

This pasta salad is a great accompaniment to barbecued chicken, steaks or chops. Roasted cherry tomatoes are very juicy and have an intense, smoky-sweet flavor, that is set off perfectly by the peppery taste of fresh rocket.

When shopping for packaged snacks especially pasta and macaroni, you must have come across their interesting shapes such as alphabets, star, domestic animals etc. The attention-grabbing configuration of the snacks must have compelled you to take them home. But have you ever thought about the techniques and tools used in manufacturing the snacks of extra-ordinary shapes and sizes. If so, then CNC machining is the answer to all your questions.

Pasta has become a family tradition for many generations now. Whether it’s a simple weekend family dinner to special occasions among family and friends, its presence can never be ignored. Lots of pasta recipes have been invented, introduced and tested, making them versatile enough to use. Though basically made from flour and water, healthy pasta is the main concern here.

For those of us diagnosed with Celiac Disease, gluten is the enemy. Nevertheless, gluten does not need to be sought out and destroyed; rather, it needs be avoided at all costs. At first, gluten may seem to be everywhere, lurking around every corner, hidden in almost all foods. In some ways, that is the case. In America, we are prone to eating heavily processed foods. These foods are rich in gluten. Suddenly having these foods taken away, can be a shock to anyone’s system.

The variety and range of sauces that can be served with pasta are seemingly endless. They vary from minimalist sauces, such as garlic and olive oil, to light vegetable sauces, shellfish sauces, robust meat sauces, and rich and creamy sauces containing eggs, cheese and nuts.

Ever wonder where spaghetti came from? Think you already know? Well you might be wrong! Here’s the history of spaghetti with some surprising twists and turns.