Spaghettoni (or Bucatini) with Tomatoes & Pancetta

It’s no secret I love pasta, the wide variety of sauces and the huge assortment of pasta available in many flavors, colors and especially shapes. In this recipe I have not cooked with spaghettoni (could use bucatini instead according to Ina which is what I had). Have you ever wondered about the varieties of spaghetti … Continue reading

Pasta with Zucchini-Tomato Sauce

A favorite dish year round is pasta with a simple tomato sauce. When fresh tomatoes are available and my basil plants are producing, these are my preferred main ingredients. Of course pasta, either Angel Hair, Capellini, Bucatini, or Thin Spaghetti as they cook quickly. During the cooler months I use canned tomatoes and buy those … Continue reading

Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Bucatini

This  shrimp recipe has been on my list (what shrimp recipe isn’t as I love, love this shellfish). Fra Diavolo is Italian for “Devil monk” or a spicy sauce for pasta or seafood. I’ve combined a few recipes I discovered in cookbooks and online and made this version my own. You can make this as … Continue reading