Barilla is looking to make your next plate of pasta a little more cheerful for the holiday season. On Tuesday, the pasta maker announced it's launching a brand-new pasta shape, Barilla Snowfall.

Even though I’m fully grown, I still get excited by a fun pasta shape because they bring a little whimsy to my dinner. And, with my age-gained wisdom, I understand that we eat with our eyes first—a little delight goes a long way at the dinner table.

Plus, the holiday season is a whole season after all—and nothing says quick and easy dinner during the busy month of December quite like a pasta recipe. The holidays are all abo