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Ingredients: other Italian pasta, garlic...

"A famous Italian painter often improvised dinner parties for his friends in his small rustic house on the picturesque Ischia Island, outside Naples. Fresh and light local wine was offered together with this dish of spaghetti. It's also been dubbed that the Ladies of the Evening would prepare inbetween clients."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese...

"I adore angel hair pasta, and such a fine pasta doesn't always need a big sauce. Serve with some kind of cheese or "cheez" if you wish, sprinkled on top. My children like it with sliced olives. There are many versions of this simple recipe, this one I adapted from www.cookingnook.com. This would probably be good for 4 as a side dish..."

Ingredients: pepper, angel hair pasta...

"From Another Taste of Palm Springs. Frank says that this goes well with hot French bread and Italian red wine."

Ingredients: pepper, olive oil, onions...

"I got this from an Italian co-worker after having it at a work pot-luck. The flavor is really intense, and this can be served as either a side-dish or a meatless meal-in-itself. You can really use any type of pasta you prefer, I first had it with spaghetti, so that's always my preference. Really easy recipe.
Edited: Psst.. please use real..."

Ingredients: olive oil, parmesan cheese...

"Picture this: I took out pork chops in the morning before leaving for work. At 7pm, Wonder Tummy decides it wants SPAGHETTI instead. Of course, its getting close to payday so the pantry is a little on the echoing side. (Is there anything in there, in there,in there?) Lucky for Wonder Tummy, it is inside the master of throw togethers. I grab the trusty..."

Ingredients: fresh basil, garlic...

"Sometimes I enjoy my pasta with a heaping mound of sauce and other times I'm in the mood for something a little lighter and simpler. This recipe is just the ticket for that. Loads of flavor and not a lot of fuss. This dish is quick and easy and would work well as a side for a heavier dish. Goes great with a glass of riesling.... or two. Enjoy!"

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

"From Mark Bittman's "Quick and Easy Recipes" from the New York Times. The pasta takes on a fruity acidity from the reduced wine--smoothed by the last-minute addition of butter--and a beautiful mahogany glaze. This is a good side dish to a grilled meat or fish."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"Adapted from a recipe by Gina DePalma at Serious Eats. Use a drinkable but inexpensive red wine (a jug wine might be perfectly acceptable, if it's tasty). For one 4-ounce serving, reduce the water and wine to 2 cups each. (NOTE: you need 2 qts plus 1/2 cup wine for the full recipe - the full amount is NOT listed, because it skews the nutritional..."

Ingredients: dried red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil...

"Spaghetti with Rocket.
Gorgeous with a zing!"

Ingredients: rocket, olive oil...

"Spaghetti with Walnut Sauce"

Ingredients: cream, whole wheat spaghetti...

"An easy vegetarian (or vegan) recipe from Molly Wizenberg printed in Bon Appétit (October 2009). Lacitano kale is also called Tuscan kale or dinosaur kale. This recipe is very adaptable. You can add shallots, red pepper flakes, or other herbs and spices. Season with salt and pepper."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, kale...