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"I adopted this recipe from Zaar some time ago and finally got round to trying it myself. It's quick and simple and full of fresh flavours. I prefer using basil but the original recipe stated parsley so I left it here for you to choose. Try adding some sliced black olives, fried or marinated mushrooms or sun blush tomatoes at the end."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, garlic...

"A staple in an Italian household, this is thrown together easily from ingredients always on hand. Makes a simple pasta dinner along with a salad or a nice side dish. Just toss with one pound of cooked pasta (I like it with spaghetti)."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh flat-leaf parsley...

"My version of a favorite restaurant dish. The sauce is very flexible--you can vary the amounts of garlic, wine and red pepper flakes to suit your tastes. This sauce has a great smoky, bacony flavor and makes a wonderful meal served with pasta, a salad and fresh, crusty bread."

Ingredients: olive oil, onions...

"A simple and flavorful marinara sauce that can be used instead of store-bought spaghetti sauce. I like it served hot over cooked pasta and topped with fresh-grated Parmesan cheese."

Ingredients: pepper, dried basil leaves...

"A quick, different pasta sauce. Use whatever herbs you wish."

Ingredients: cream cheese, ground thyme...

Ingredients: pasta noodles, fresh basil...

"After years of making alfredo sauce, I think I have perfected what I call the "Best Alfredo Sauce in America"! However, I was fresh out of fettuccine, so I had to substitute spaghetti noodles, but even still, the results were amazing!! I hope you'll try my recipe and enjoy it as much as I have!"

Ingredients: cream cheese, spaghetti noodles...

"Roasting eggplant pieces and cherry tomatoes gives them an amazing texture and flavour. When tossed with pasta, more veggies, and a good bleu cheese, you get an amazing combination of tastes and textures. Perfect for a cold night when you want something tasty but not too heavy!"

Ingredients: water-packed artichoke hearts, mincemeat...

"Makes a big bowl of tasty creamy pasta. It reheats fine and is minimum fuss."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, penne...

"This very basic recipe is popular throughout Italy. Although any purchased spaghetti will do, this dish becomes special enough for company if you use artisanal pasta, preferably imported from Italy. This makes a wonderful first course. (In every Italian household, there is always a pasta course!) Note: To peel tomatoes, core and cut a small X..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil...

"This is a great sauce for those weekend pasta meals when you have the extra time. My favorite thing about making my own sauce is the aroma that fills your house. Everyone comes to the dinner table hungry."

Ingredients: dry red wine, crushed tomatoes...

"This is an easy budget stretching favorite from our early marriage. It freezes well for Once a Month Cooking, and makes a great big batch. My husband prefers it to never reach the freezer, though--just eat it for lunch until it's all gone. We make it with our "Parsley Pesto" which is more special. To make it vegan/vegetarian, omit the..."

Ingredients: garlic, great northern beans...

"I love this because it's a simple, rustic dish that's so quick and easy to prepare. I made this for my son's European Cuisine Day at school, and I had kids coming back for 4ths and everyone clamoring for the recipe! Of course, I didn't feel the need to tell the students about the anchovies. Ha ha!! It also did not dry out in my Crock-Pot..."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"This is one of my Adopted Recipes. I have not yet had time to try it out and make revisions if needed."

Ingredients: Italian olive oil, fresh basil...