Incredibly simple pasta dish. Penne rigate with spinach and ricotta. What could be better.

Pasta with broccoli rape and sausages, a classic staple of the cuisine of Puglia that I modified for two reasons. I had no orecchiette so I substituted casereccie and to add color and a little more flavor, I added pomodorini, the result was magical.

 Another simple side dish: stewed cauliflower. Delicious and healthy

 Another simple but delicious: Italian organic bucatini with asparagus and pancetta with a dash of cream to get a creamy sauce.

 Of course spaghetti with a pesto of zucchine and shrimps is a classic Italian dish, I wanted to add a few more ingredients for a somewhat different taste. So I added black beans and pistachios and the result was yummy.

     Nothing fills you as a plate of potato gnocchi. These are imported Italian De Cecco gnocchi in a butter and fresh rosemary. Simple and delicious.

     There's nothing better that pasta with chickpeas. It fills you up and it' great in the fall. A simple and economical dish.

         Spaghetti with creamed zucchine topped with fried zucchine. A delightful variation on pasta all nerano. Delicious.