From Betty Crocker

Pad Thai is Thailand's most well known noodle dish, which you'll find on almost all Thai restaurant menus in America. A trip down the Asian-foods aisle in the supermarket should lead you to its traditional ingredients, such as rice noodles and fish sauce.

Pad Thai with Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

Light in calories but not in flavor, the lemon and caper sauce adds zest to this pasta recipe.

Linguine with Scallops

From Better Homes and Gardens

Get ready to give out the recipe when you bring this updated version of everyone's favorite casserole to your next potluck.

Pesto Shrimp Mac & Cheese

From Better Homes and Gardens

Shrimp, scallops, and clams combined with pasta make an unbeatable low-fat meal.

Pasta with Seafood

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasting garlic, as for this shrimp dish, results in a mellow, buttery paste. Also use roasted garlic to spread on Italian bread or stir into mashed potatoes.

Linguine with Garlic Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

Omit the salt when cooking the pasta if you are using the smoked salmon in this rich dish. The smoked salmon adds all the saltiness you need.

Linguine with Smoked Salmon in Cream Sauce

From Parents

Here's a fresh twist on a classic pasta recipe. Canned clams and a pint of cherry tomatoes make this quick dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Linguini and Tomato-Clam Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

A hint of wine complements clams and mushrooms in this silky sauce. Spinach pasta gives a colorful presentation but plain pasta tastes just as good.

Fettuccine with Mushroom-Clam Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Plump, juicy shrimp and sun-ripened tomatoes get the zesty taste of the Mediterranean from fragrant garlic and basil in this pasta dish.

Shrimp with Basil and Fresh Tomatoes

From Better Homes and Gardens

This black-tie seafood and pasta dish takes only 30 minutes to make.

Fettuccine and Scallops With Wine Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Don't be fooled by the low calories and 30-minute preparation time. This clam, pepper, and pasta recipe is loaded with flavor.

Linguine with Clam Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

This seafood version of the classic Italian soup uses shrimp, pasta, beans, and tomatoes. Serve this healthy 30-minute recipe when time is short.

Seafood Minestrone

From Better Homes and Gardens

Smoked salmon, dry sherry, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, provolone and Swiss cheese all come together perfectly in this savory Italian main dish recipe.

Smoked Salmon Lasagna

From Food & Wine

In his restaurant, Maurizio Quaranta likes to make his own tagliolini (thin, flat-ribbon pasta). This simplified version uses dried fettuccine tossed in a terrific sauce of sauteed artichoke hearts, garlic, and tomatoes.

Pasta with Artichokes and Rouget

From Family Circle

This company dinner can be ready in 20 minutes. Sea scallops are sauteed in butter and finished with a splash of white wine before being tossed with the pasta and walnut and Parmesan pesto.

Scallops And Walnut Pesto Over Cappellini

From Better Homes and Gardens

When fresh baby artichokes are not available, use frozen artichoke hearts for this vegetable, pasta, and shrimp main dish recipe.

Fettuccine with Baby Artichokes and Shrimp

From Better Homes and Gardens

When crawfish is in season, serve it in this saucy pasta dish recipe. Shrimp makes a good stand-in for the crawfish.

Crawfish Fettuccine

From Food & Wine

Angel Hair Pasta with Squid, Mussels, and Zucchini

From Food & Wine

Pinot Blanc, a.k.a. the poor man's Chardonnay, has a bright acidity that's terrific with dishes like this lush pasta from F&W's Marcia Kiesel. Fabulous U.S. bottlings, like the 2007 Robert Foley Vineyards from Napa and the 2006 Erath from Oregon, cost less than $25 a bottle.

Angel-Hair Pasta with Crab and Country Ham

From Family Circle

This pasta and tuna one-dish dinner can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. Save this recipe for a night when you need a meal in a hurry.

Bowties with Tuna

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a colorful stuffing, choose a red pear and leave the peel on it. From another pear, cut some thin wedges to garnish this stunning salmon.

Fruited Couscous-Stuffed Salmon Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

A lively lemon, caper, and wine sauce sparks the flavor of the salmon and pasta in this quick dinner recipe.

Pesce Italiano

From Food & Wine

The tomato sauce here--with big pieces of flaked swordfish and slivers of jalapeno--gets nicely absorbed by the penne. And, judge Michael Schlow adds, "There's a good proportion of tomatoes and fish to pasta, and it all comes together so well."

Penne Rigate with Spicy Braised Swordfish

From Family Circle

Loaded with omega-3s, protein and fiber, this dish has it all plus the flavor to back it up. Dijon mustard adds a little acidity to balance the richness of the salmon and bacon.

Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Orzo

From Family Circle

Candied ginger seasons the Asian-style marinade that doubles as a sauce for the salmon, pea pods, spinach, and pasta.

Salmon with Cappellini