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Eduardo's comes in a variety of fun shapes and flavors. My favorite long noodles have always been their Paglia e Fieno or Straw & Hay where half the noodles are spinach and half are egg. They're swirled into pretty little nests and tucked into a clear cellophane bag with the distinctive Eduardo's logo stamped on the front.

Another favorite are their sweet tiny pasta shapes. They make teensy little egg pasta rings, stars and sea shells. And they make alphabet pasta, which is just too much fun. I once helped support a friend who was doing a silent retreat by bringing her soup every day for lunch. On her last day, I gleefully brought her a bowl of vegetable alphabet soup.

My current favorite is Eduardo's line of whole wheat pasta. Not at all mushy or flavorless, this pasta is robust and full of chewy texture. I love serving it with shaved brussels sprouts which have been sauteed with garlic in a good sturdy olive oil. Sometimes I add a few chili pepper flakes and I always top with a few grates of a good hard aged cheese.

If you don't live in the Bay Area, I hope you can find a good local pasta maker in your area, preferably one that's run by several generations of an Italian family like Eduardo's is. If you do have the pleasure of living in the Bay Area, then look for Eduaro's pasta at Rainbow Groceries, Whole Foods, Andronico's and even Safeway.