From penne to cavatappi, our favorite pasta shapes have fascinating stories to tell. A stroll down the pasta aisle at your local supermarket presents you with a panoply of pasta shapes: tubular penne, ...

Radiatori pasta — a short, ruffled pasta shape said to have been created in the 1960s and named for its resemblance to radiators — features wavy ridges to increase the surface area and hold ...

Campanelle is a short, layered noodle with a hollow ... as cavatappi (which means "corkscrew" in Italian). This pasta's unique shape, ridges and bite-size proportion make it extremely versatile.

When you’re short on time, but want something cozy ... Creamy, melted Brie creates a velvety sauce that fills in the ridges of fusilli pasta, while Parmesan cheese adds nutty, savory depth.