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-12 grapes for good luck in every month. 1 grape meaning 1 second
-Pork to symbolize progress for the new coming.
-Cakes to bring an extra serving of luck to the one who finds it.

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Pasta shapes, like most dinner ingredients, come with standards: farfalle for meaty sauces, penne for pasta bakes, elbows for macaroni and cheese. But no where is it written in stone that those are the only pasta shapes that can be used with these dishes. In fact, when it comes to pasta, creativity is encouraged.

Make dinnertime fun again by upgrading basic pasta dishes with fun pasta shapes. These whimsical variations on your family's favorites will have them trying new things and craving your home cooking. What could be better?

1. Gemelli

Gemelli's name derives from the Italian word for "twins." But these curly noodles aren't twin tubes twisted around one another, as they may appear to be. They're actually a single s-shaped strand twisted into a spiral. Try swapping gemelli for elbow macaroni in your baked macaroni and cheese.

2. Cavatelli

Cavatelli are small pasta shells made from eggless semolina dough that, if you look closely, resemble miniature hot dog buns. Try cavatelli instead of penne in this Italian Sausage Penne recipe this week.

3. Mafaldine

Mafaldine is a type of ribbon-shaped pasta. It is flat and wide, usually about one centimeter in width, with wavy edges on both sides. It is prepared similarly to other ribbon-based pasta, such as linguine and fettuccine. It is usually served with a more delicate sauce, so swapping it in for spaghetti in a hearty tomato-based sauce is a perfect fit.

4. Paccheri

Paccheri is a large, short, tubular-shaped pasta. Its origins are traced back to Campania, a region in Southern Italy, and the pasta is often used in Neapolitan cuisine. Paccheri is usually topped with sauce, such as ragu (a meat-based sauce), and usually has a smooth surface. Use paccheri in place of ziti in this saucy baked pasta casserole.

5. Cavatappi

Cavatappi is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. In fact, cavatappi is the Italian word for corkscrew. This pasta is usually scored with lines or ridges on the surface, which help sauces to adhere better. While turkey tetrazzini is typically made with spaghetti, using cavatappi instead helps kiddos build easier-to-handle bites.

Keep Reading: 9 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Cooking Pasta

6. Campanelle

Campanelle is a type of pasta shaped like a cone with a ruffled edge. It is intended to be served with a thick sauce or in a casserole. Next time your family is craving fettuccine Alfredo, try preparing it with campanelle instead of fettuccine. The surprise bites with a bit of extra sauce inside the pasta are the best.

7. Orecchiette

Orecchiette are a pasta typical of Apulia, a region of Southern Italy. Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear - kids will love that fun fact. This delicious orecchiette pasta recipe only has a handful of ingredients, is very cheap to make, and most importantly, only uses one pan or pot for the entire dish.

8. Radiatori

Radiatori are small, squat pasta that resemble radiators. Although it is rumored that they were created in the 1960s by an industrial designer, their invention was actually between the First and Second World Wars. Make this comforting baked penne dish with little radiatori instead of penne, and watch how fast the pan gets scraped clean.

9. Conchiglie

The shell-shaped pasta has already proven to be a popular alternative for macaroni and cheese, and larger versions are perfect for stuffing with meat and cheese, but conchiglie are also a good bet for baked dishes. Their ridged surfaces hold on to sauce, and their deep middles easily encapsulate ingredients. You already know stuffed shells will be a hit - try them with conchiglie next time!
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Pasta shapes, like most dinner ingredients, come with standards: farfalle for meaty sauces, penne for pasta bakes, elbows for macaroni and cheese. But no where is it written in stone that those are the only pasta shapes that can be used with these dishes. In fact, when it comes to pasta, creativity is encouraged.

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Read more about New Year's in Las Vegas to have a night of a lifetime.

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If you've decided to ring in the new year in Las Vegas, you should probably have some idea of what you're getting yourself into. New Year's Eve on the Las Vegas Strip may just be the best New Year's Eve party of your life, but first you'll need to know how to dress, what to expect, and where to go. After all, it's one of the best cities to celebrate New Year's in the U.S.

Las Vegas on the night of New Year's Eve will be crowded, as you might be expecting, but it will also be cold. If you plan to be out and about on the street, be sure to dress warm since the temperatures have been known to drop between 30 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Streets will close early in the day, so you should plan to be there by at least 4 p.m. before the traffic closes. Fireworks will erupt at midnight with each casino putting on their own show. For the best view in town, you can book a ride ahead of time with Sundance Helicopters to watch the display from the sky.

Las Vegas is a party destination year-round so you can count on every bar, club, restaurant, and casino to be putting on their own shin-dig and each one will be trying to outdo the other. You can check with your hotel to see what's happening nearby you for the best party.

Often big acts are brought into perform for New Year's Eve in Las Vegas and on December 31, 2019, you can catch headliners like Third Eye Blind at the House of Blues, Journey at Caesars Palace, and Christina Aguilera at Planet Hollywood. You could also catch a show from some of the Las Vegas staple performances like Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, or the Blue Man Group.

You'll need to find a hotel that is convenient for your plans during the evening. If you are planning on going to a specific club for your celebration, consider staying at a hotel within walking distance. Once the crowd starts to get big, it's extremely difficult to get around and you won't want to be late to the club or your dinner reservations. It might be helpful to figure out where each hotel has an alternate entrance on the less trafficked streets.

Some of the most ideal hotels to stay are the Cosmpolitan, Flamingo, or the Palazzo. These all have great locations for watching the fireworks and moving around the strip. Of course, if you want to stay away from the Strip, you could splurge on a hotel with a nice view and watch the action from your room. Many hotels also offer special room packages that include dinner plans and more, so keep an eye out for these as they're announced!

Restaurants will be fully booked on New Year's Eve, so you'll want to make your reservation as soon as possible-especially if you've got your eye out one of the city's hottest restaurants.

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What You Should Know About New Year's Eve in Las Vegas

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If you've decided to ring in the new year in Las Vegas, you should probably have some idea of what you're getting yourself into. New Year's Eve on the Las Vegas Strip may just be the best New Year's Eve party of your life, but first you'll need to know how to dress, what to expect, and where to go.

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New Year's was never on January 1st, it was originally on March 1st in Rome. The month January did't exist until around 700 B.C. The Roman consuls agreed to change it.

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The celebration of the new year is by various ancient cultures by the Egyptians to began the new year with the fall equinox. The ancient Roman calendar has an important thing with the solar- based calendar.