In 1995, in Rome, Italy, World Pasta Day was started in order to promote the health benefits as well as the pleasure of eating pasta. I remember back in the 1990s when pasta was getting a bad rap. The nutritionists were saying it was bad for people and caused weight gain- remember when those same folks were all negative about eggs and cholesterol? The lowly egg made its way back to us just like pasta has. I’m convinced everything is okay as long as you take it in moderation.
My absolute favorite pasta is Carbonara which is made with cream and bacon (pancetta). I found a recipe that cuts the fat from this dish by using turkey bacon and fat free yogurt and half and half instead. I may have to try it so I can see how it turns out. Check it out here.
Here’s a plate of the yumminess. Excuse me while I drool. Have a wonderful World Pasta Day (and if you have some alphabet soup, you can also have a wonderful WORD pasta day).
Jillian Chantal 
OMGosh, I’m in HEAVEN. Pasta, here I come…
By: Laurie Ryan on October 25, 2013
at 12:53 am
Yay, Laurie! I’m going to have some too.
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By: Jillian Chantal on October 25, 2013
at 7:27 am
Pasta is one of my very favorite dishes. But I alway thought it was extremely fattening umm maybe not so much.
By: Lavada Dee on October 25, 2013
at 11:52 am
Apparently, one day a year, we get to not care how fattening pasta is and just be gluttons. I like it.
By: Laurie Ryan on October 25, 2013
at 11:55 am
Hehehe Laurie.
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By: Jillian Chantal on October 25, 2013
at 1:09 pm
Love it, too Lavada but I think the whole grain isn’t as fattening. A lot of Mediterranean people are slim and I know they eat pasta. Lol
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By: Jillian Chantal on October 25, 2013
at 1:09 pm
Your right about Mediterranean people ummm.
By: Lavada Dee on October 25, 2013
at 1:17 pm
Yep!!! LOL
By: Jillian Chantal on October 25, 2013
at 1:24 pm