And it's that kind of variety that makes exploring different pasta shapes so rewarding. The shapes aren't just for fun, and ...

especially when pasta is designed to be the vessel for other ingredients in your dish. While pastas such as fusilli and wagon wheel have fun shapes, they also have a job to do: those shapes have ...

It's the most popular in the U.S. and the best-known pasta shape. Farfalle recipes often feature cream-based sauces, such as a creamy mushroom sauce or alfredo sauce. The noodles work well in ...