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What Is Pappardelle? The Wide Pasta of Tuscany

ByJosé Villalobos 14 April 2026

Pappardelle — Italy’s Widest Long Pasta Pappardelle are wide, flat ribbons of pasta — typically 2-3cm wide — associated with…

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Rigatoni vs Penne vs Ziti: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each

ByJosé Villalobos 14 April 2026

The Tubular Pasta Family Rigatoni, penne, and ziti are all large tubular dried pasta shapes — but they are meaningfully…

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