Plaid on the Plate

The vibrant colors in these dishes will remind you of Indian madras plaids. The yellow, greens and reds will give your table the feel of autumn. Complete place settings and other serving pieces are available by special order.

9x8-inch madras casserole, $42, and 121/2-inch round oversized dinner plate, $38, from Sunnybrook Market, 24510 Town Center Drive, Valencia, (661) 799-8841; and Salutations Home stores, 900 Granite Drive, Pasadena, (626) 577-7460, and 11640 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 820-6127.

New whole-wheat-blend pasta from Anthony’s is made of semolina, wheat bran, wheat flour and wheat germ. The pasta, approved by the American Heart Assn. as a “heart-healthy” food, is high in fiber and contains no sodium.

Anthony’s Healthy Harvest Whole-Wheat Blend Pasta, 13.25-ounce box rotini, elbow or spaghetti style, $1.95 at Vons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Albertson’s.