That kids love pasta is one of those parenting truisms that begins as relief (it’s easy, it’s cheap), quickly graduates to fatigue, and usually culminates in parody. I still remember the Year of the ...

One of the few dishes that everyone can agree on for dinner? Pasta. If you’re a parent, you probably already know this. From simple classics like spaghetti with tomato sauce to fancier staples like ...

Boxed pasta is one of those pantry staples that we almost always have on hand. While the easy way to transform it into dinner is with a jar of spaghetti sauce, our inner foodies are on the search for ...

The late folk singer Tom Glazer first performed his classic children’s ballad “On Top of Spaghetti” in 1963. Sung to the tune of the traditional “On Top of Old Smoky,” the song tells the story of a ...

Pasta salad is a staple at summertime pool parties, picnics, and BBQs. But after your first few batches, you start to get a little bored by the dish, and so do your kids! Kick it up a notch with these ...

Finding a great Chicago restaurant that welcomes every member of the family, including the kids, can sometimes be a challenge. Look no further! This list compiles Chicago’s best kid-approved pasta ...

In the childhood of a Midwestern potluck dinner orphan, one-pot meals were as dangerous as closets. Inside the Dutch ovens and baking dishes could be the cheerful and delicious supper we desperately ...