I always keep frozen peas and sausage on hand. I found some great portobello mushrooms so I prepared spaghetti with sausage, peas and mushrooms, just delicious.

 Pappardelle pasta with peas, potatoes and carrots with a soffritto of leeks for a milder taste, It's an original recipe and a delicious one. Good for the palate and the stomach.

 What a great lunch. Farfalline pasta by Garofalo with peas and bacon in a very light parmigiano sauce. Just perfect on a summer day. A day without pasta is a day without sunshine.

 Italian spaghetti with peas, asparagus and pancetta in alight butter sauce. Delicious for lunch.

 Artichokes and peas in a light sauce served over rice. A great winter meal.

 Italian penne rigate with mushrooms and peas in a creamy sauce

     Another dish that looks Chinese but in actuality is a staple of Italian cuisine. Spaghetti with sausage, broccoli and mushrooms. I omitted peas and toasted breadcrumbs A much lighter dish better suited for lunch.

     This delicious dish looks Chinese but it's spaghetti with sausage, mushrooms and peas. Parsley was sprinkled for a sense of freshness. 

        Italian potatoes gnocchi with sausage, mushrooms and peas. A change of pace. No cream or soft cheese were added. Just a simple straightforward dish. I did sprinkle some parmigiano reggiano.