Monday, March 15, 2010

Al Dente Pasta Review & Giveaway




I was raised in a very Italian household, so of course pasta has always been a big part of my life.  I remember when I was little my grandmother would make the sauce and even sometimes the pasta from scratch. It would take her all day, but the end result was worth the time.  But that's not something I will ever have the time or patience to do. So the next best thing is Al Denta Pasta. Its quick and easy but still tastes as good as homemade.


For review, I received three bags of Al Dente Pasta--the Egg Fettuccine, Whole Wheat and Straw and Hay. What I loved the most about this pasta is that is was done in just three minutes. And it was not just cooked, but cooked to perfection. It wasn't too hard or too soft. It was just right. And it tasted wonderful too. This pasta is perfect for alfredo or red sauce. Its great for a main course or a side dish.  My whole family enjoyed eating it and its so easy, my daughter was even able to cook it by herself.



Al Dente Pasta comes in 19 flavors, all made from quality wheat, eggs and spices which gives them not only a great taste and texture, but allows for the quick cooking time. Check out their newest flavor, Carba-Nada, a reduced carb pasta. They even have organic choices. In addition to their pasta, they also offer some great sauces in a variety of tasty flavors.  For some fun and unique recipe ideas, check out their extensive recipe collection.








One lucky reader is going to get to try out the same three varieties of Al Dente Pasta that I received. To enter, please visit Al Dente Pasta and tell me what item you would like to try the most. For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.


1)Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Subscribe to my feed
3) Follow my blog on friend connect
4) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Al Dente Pasta (5 Entries)
5) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway-Include @gabbylowe and leave the link in your commnet (Once a day)
6) Become my friend on Face Book
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8) Comment on any non-giveaway post (1 entry per comment)
9) Enter one of my other giveaways (You can enter as many as you want, but only one bonus entry)
10) Grab my button and tell me where I can find it
11) Follow Al Dente Pasta on twitter
12) Become a fan of Al Dente Pasta on face book
13) Subscribe to the Al Dente Pasta newsletter
14) Follow the Al Dente Pasta blog


This giveaway will end at midnight on 4/5/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Al Dente Pasta for offering this great prize!







***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

214 comments:

Linda Kish said...

I would like to try the garlic parsley pasta

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I'd like to try the Straw and Hay duet.

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Marvelous Marinara & Roasted Garlic sauces sound oh so good, as does the big gift pack!! We love Italian & Mexican foods!!

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Aleksandra Nearing said...

I'd love to try the three pepper Fettuccine
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I would love to try the Roasted Garlic Fettuccine Carba Nada,looks awesome!!
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WendyOtt said...

I'd like to try the Carba-Nada Roasted Garlic Fettuccine!

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mandala said...

I'd like to try their Carba-Nada line of products starting with the Basic Fettuccine

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Jennifer T. said...

I'd love to try the Wild Mushroom Fettucine.

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Robert said...

I love spinach pasta so I would go with Spinach Fettuccine
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Laura C said...

I would try the Carba Nada pasta.
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thscar said...

the basil fettucine

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Barbara Montag said...

I would love to try this - Luscious Leek & Sundried Tomato Sauce.

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Anne said...

I'd like to try the wild mushroom pasta

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Jennai said...

Egg & Squid Ink Fettuccine certainly sounds interesting to try!
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Anonymous said...

I'd most like to try Rustic Roasted Garlic Sauce :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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Jennai said...

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Marvelous Marinara Sauce 25oz is what I would like to try

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angie lilly said...

ooo I would love to try the wild mushroom flavor!!
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