Sea shell pasta, often referred to as shell pasta, gets its name from its distinct, curled shape that resembles a conch shell. Sea shell pasta is thick and commonly used in sauce-based dishes. The ...

A 1996 F&W Best New Chef, Maria Helm Sinskey is the culinary director of Robert Sinskey Vineyards in Napa Valley, California. Formerly the executive chef at Plumpjack Café in San Francisco, she ...

This recipe loads bite-size chopped barbecue into pasta shells for perfect single-bite snacks or a comfort-food dinner. Instructions: Bring 5 quarts of water to boil and add salt. Add pasta and stir.

Pasta has a reputation for being a quick and easy meal, but it’s so much more than that. Beyond the familiar pairing of sauce ...

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the shells for 12 minutes or until they are tender but still have some bite. With a heatproof measuring cup, remove ½ cup pasta water before ...

When you think of a pantry pasta recipe, you likely think of heating up a jar of marinara sauce and tossing it with spaghetti, or else whipping up an ultraquick pasta aglio e olio (aka pasta with ...