Pashman has documented his three-year effort to invent a new pasta shape, have a die-maker create a mold and then ultimately sell it. "If you were to ask me which has kept me up more in the past ...

It uses way less gas or electricity than keeping water boiling for 8–12 minutes. That means lower utility bills. Heck ya. And ...

Different pastas have different names, many based on the different shapes the dough is molded into. Fresh pasta is often mixed, cooked, and eaten right away, whereas pasta secca is dried in order ...