PASTAS

Oh the poor fool who went on the no carb diet!! He obviously never had a wonderful plate of pasta! I'm told there are over 500 different types of pasta in Italy! How could any good Italian, or Italiophile, deny themselves!
The funny thing about pastas is that for the most part, they're all made of exactly the same ingredients--- and yet not every form of pasta works every sauce. It's all about shape, texture, size and of course the accompanying sauce. For example Spaghetti Aglio e Olio-is a simple sauce of garlic, olive oil and chili and it's the perfect partner for spaghetti. I couldn't imagine using penne for this. If you only have penne, don't make aglio e olio! Try a simple tomato sauce instead.