LOS ANGELES (TND) — For decades, Chef Boyardee-brand pasta products have been a staple for afterschool snacks, or special dinners treats, college dorm room standbys and smiling face across U.S.

Between Boiardi's 1930s cookbook, "Famous Italian Dishes," which featured his Boyardee brand of Italian-style sauce and cheese in most of the recipes, and a 2011 cookbook, "Delicious Memories," ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. By now, you might already be aware that Chef Boyardee was an actual person and not just a brand — born Ettore Boiardi, outside of Piacenza, ...