<p> Pasta is the perfect food. Low in calories, easy to prepare, and packed with nutrients, it is the preferred high-powered energy source for today's active and health-conscious generation. <i>365 Ways to Cook Pasta</i> is a celebration of pasta's popularity and versatility?with a different dish for every day of the year. </p> <ul> <li>Have to please picky eaters? Pasta blends beautifully with hundreds of ingredients to tempt and delight even the most finicky palate.</li> <li>Watching your waistline? Choose a "Light and Easy" pasta entree.</li> <li>Running short on time? Turn to the "Emergency" chapter and toss together a complete, delicious meal in the time it takes to boil water.</li> </ul>