RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- When I was a kid, my mom made Mostaccioli all the time. The actual definition of Mostaccioli was a pasta-like penne but with smooth sides. In our house, it met something else.

It isn't always easy to figure out the best pasta shape for a given dish, but lucky for you, Mashed put together a guide to pasta shapes and when to use them. Among these shapes are tube pastas, which ...

Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat; add pasta. Cook just until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; toss with olive oil. Meanwhile, combine onions, pimientos, cucumbers, ...

To prepare Neapolitan mostaccioli, start by pouring the flour, almond granules (1), and sugar (2) into a bowl. Then sift the unsweetened cocoa powder (3), the pisto (4), and the ammonium bicarbonate ...

This low-fat dish is a favorite of columnist Michelle Singletary's family. She serves it with a salad. Adapted from a recipe on DiabeticCooking.com. Ingredients 8ounces dried thin mostaccioli pasta ...