Love lasagne but loathe the labor? This step-by-step video shows you how to easily make lasagne like a pro>>

  
The hollow center of this fun and versatile pasta shape fills up with sauce, while the ridges provide flexibility and help the sauce cling to the outside of the pasta -- creating a burst of flavor and true Italian taste in every bite! Try Bucatini Rigati in these authentic recipes:

Bucatini Rigati with Artichoke Sauce (Bucatini Rigati con Salsa ai Carciofi)

Bucatini Rigati with Leeks, Zucchini & Pancetta (Bucatini Rigati con Porri, Zucchine e Pancetta)

Bucatini Rigati with Parmesan Cheese and Sweet Pepper Cream Sauce (Bucatini Rigati con Parmigiano e Crema di Peperoni)

Bucatini Rigati with Prosciutto, Peas and Onions (Bucatini Rigati con Prosciutto, Piselli e Cipolle)

Bucatini Rigati with Tomatoes (Bucatini Rigati con Pomodoro)

  

Pasta isn't just pleasing to the palate; it also benefits your body. A foundation of the Mediterranean diet, pasta has a low glycemic index, meaning it doesn't cause a "spike" in blood sugar and provides the body and brain with longer-lasting energy.

Find out how to eat the Italian way and make pasta part of your healthy diet by watching portion sizes, choosing nutritious pasta partners, and creating light but mouthwatering sauces>>
 

October is National Pasta Month – and nothing whets the appetite for a delicious hot bowl of pasta like chilly weather and the changing autumn leaves. Add color and warmth to your fall menu with these chef-tested, authentic Italian pasta recipes.

Medium Shells with Spicy Sausage Sauce

PLUS Rotini with Roasted Vegetables

PLUS Spaghetti with Parmiggiano Reggiano Cheese, Spinach, and Yellow Pepper

Rigatoni with Spicy Pepper Sauce, Chicken and Portobello Mushrooms

Spaghetti with Fennel and Shrimp

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As integral to Italian gastronomy as pasta, aceto balsamico (balsamic vinegar) has stirred the appetites of aristocrats, peasants and everyone in between for centuries. Discover how its incomparable flavor has brought hundreds of years of artisanship to the table, transforming even the simplest dish into a masterwork>>