The Spicy and Pungent Pasta of the Ladies of the Night
Cook garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovies in olive oil for a few minutes until the anchovies dissolve. Add diced canned tomatoes, dried basil, chopped kalamata olives and capers. Simmer, then adjust seasoning. Top whole grain pasta (3X the fiber of regular pasta) with the sauce then a little scoop of (low-fat) ricotta. Everyone loves Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino with pasta, but sometimes it’s nice to have a change and fresh creamy ricotta (here too) fits the bill.
Thank you to my blogger friend Stacey of Stacey Snacks Blog for the idea to make Pasta alla Puttanesca. As she says, “you have this stuff in the house,” which I did. So for all those in colder climes who are not in the mood to brave the weather and go shopping, this intensely flavorful dish might just be an option for tonight’s dinner!
Chez Lori Lynn
My cookbooks have long outgrown their original home on the bookshelves. Cookbook Sprawl has now reached my office, the coffee table in the den, and the sideboard in the dining room. But I’m not complaining. They are all precious to me. For the holidays I received the magnificent Alinea cookbook and a personalized Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter! Thanks D & K!
Do you have any kind of collection that has taken over your home?
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R keeps saying that I have a problem with the number of cookbooks I have, but it’s really a moderate collection. He’d say your collection is certifiably crazy…I say it’s admirable.
The pasta looks delicious!
Hi Lori Lynn,
I thought it was high time I came out from the lurking cabinet and introduced myself.
I’m a frequent visitor to your blog (actually have had you in my sidebar for quite sometime:) who also has quite a collection of cookbooks that have pretty near moved me into the garage. Your approach to cooking is so enlightening and I truly enjoy my visits.
Thank you so much for sharing…
L-L, the ricotta is a good foil to the sometimes briny Puttanesca…must be going now…the “ladies” are waiting for lunch!
My cookbook shelves look much like yours. My treasures!
I’ve been experimenting with whole wheat pastas as well. The family doesn’t seem to know the difference.
Those flavors are calling to me 🙂 It looks as beautiful as it sounds Lori Lynn! Three cheers to Penne!
And yes I collect cookie jars and tea pots.. but it seems that my collection of kids is what is taking over my home! 🙂
Hugs to you..