I returned to Nor-Joe’s Saturday to buy items for an Italian dish I made later that night. Man, I love that store! I know I gush about it every time I go, but it truly makes my day to go there. This time, I splurged with olives stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese. They are always there and I could no longer resist. I am glad I gave in, as they were quite the treat.

Anyway, back at home, here’s the ingredients I used to go into my Arrabiata (olive oil, penne rigate, canned Italian tomatoes, garlic, crushed peppers, fresh basil, salt and pepper, pecorino romano, and pancetta):

And here’s the Arrabiata finished:

This is an easy dish to prepare and it is quite yummy. I gotta love a dish whose name translates to “angry pasta.” Makes me feel I have nowhere to go but up. I doubled the recipe since we were having company, but with the appetizers (including Langenstein’s better cheddar) and salad, I could have gotten away without doubling. Good news, we’ll be eating tasty leftovers for days! Really, it was a win-win situation.