Pasta Cooking Guide: From Homemade Shells to Ravioli

Cooking the perfect pasta requires mastering techniques from boiling lasagna sheets to pan-frying pierogies. From making sea shell pasta from scratch to finding low-fat substitutes for Alfredo sauce, explore versatile pasta recipes.

How to Cook Pasta for Babies

Published Oct,11 2011 | By Rachel Kolar

Pasta is an enjoyable finger food for babies. Wiggly strands of spaghetti or linguine keep the baby's attention on food for longer periods because she can play with the strands as well as eat them, while larger pasta pieces like rotini or shells give her an unusual texture to savor.