If you have ever lived with me, you know I love making pasta and trying to conquer every type of Italian cuisine out there. I've experimented and tried so many pasta combinations that I've lost track of what I have done and not done. Also, freshmen year of college I decided to try northern Italy and attempt a risotto, which to my surprise came out quite nicely! Pasta is very versatile and comes in different shapes and forms. There's linguine, capellini, fusili, macaroni, penne, ziti, rotelle, rotini, and sooo many more. My favorites to work with are penne and capellini, especially the latter because it cooks so fast. My sister, Saadia, absolutely hated pasta no thanks to the crap quality of food that Kinsolving serves. She swore it off until I made a lemon-herb chicken capellini and made her eat it. Bam. I changed her tastebuds. Obviously you're gonna hate pasta if all you've ever had was starchy, cold, tasteless, rubbery not-fit-for-dogs-to-eat shiat. Anyhow, if you're a carb watcher, then I pity you. Seriously, you're missing out on such lovely deliciousness. Just portion your amounts and you'll be fiiiine. This specific one I made is very light on your stomach but bold in flavor, and can be enjoyed at the family table or during a dinner for two.
What's in it:
-penne pasta (amber durum), tomato paste, tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, red chili powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, cumin seeds, grated parmesan
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