Classic Pasta Dish

Grocery List:

• Whole wheat spaghetti


• Bread crumbs


• Cherry tomatoes


• Basil


• Good olive oil


• Yellow onion


• Half & Half (optional)


• Tuscan Kale


• Cumin


• Thai seasoning

I made this dish in the summer. My parents always ask me what's for dinner? So, I did as they do in Italy and used the fresh and the available. Half & Half is optional her. I like how cream coats the spaghetti with a sauce derived from your basic ingredients. However, it tastes just as tastefully classic with a a splash of lemon rather than cream.



While the pasta is cooking, toast the bread crumbs in a large skillet . Add in the onion and saute with a glob of olive oil, be careful not to drench the bread crumbs. Throw the whole cherry tomatoes into the skillet and listen to the chatter. They will begin to sizzle and pop, creating a beautiful base for our pasta. The kale does not need to cook for as long as you think so once you add the torn kale to the skillet, add the al dente spaghetti shortly after. When removing the pasta from water, simply remove with a slotted spoon into the skillet. Add seasonings to taste. The thai seasoning adds zest to a traditional dish. Dash cumin powder for taste or toast cumin seeds along with the bread crumbs for a bold fragrance. Drizzle Half&Half to coat and enjoy.