I eat pasta at least once a week, and I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite meals. While I prefer white pasta, now I usually go for wheat. It’s healthier, and it doesn’t taste too bad. The sauce is my favorite part. A creamy white sauce is my favorite, but it’s so fattening. Now I try to make a light red sauce or maybe some type of vegetable sauce. To celebrate this fun food week, check out my 7 favorite pasta recipes after the jump!

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Do you have a favorite pasta shape that you tend to favor over all the others? I know, some pastas are just meant to go with certain dishes, like elbows or shells for Macaroni and Cheese and penne for Mostaccioli – but when you’re just making pasta with a simple sauce, do you usually lean towards long and skinny? short and twisty? small and curvy? Personally, I tend to reach for farfalle (bow ties) the most, I think sauce clings nicely and I enjoy the general shape. I absolutely love angel hair pasta, but for whatever reason, I often forget about its greatness. I rarely, however, crave spaghetti.

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