Prices continue to rise at the grocery store. I’ve seen my own grocery budget rise by almost $100 per month (although three growing boys might be contributing to that increase). Gone are the days of four boxes of spaghetti for a buck but overall, pasta is still an inexpensive and filling beginning to many meals. I also love that pasta is one of those dishes that can go easily from the family dinner to the guest table when paired with my good china and a bottle of wine.