If I had to pick one dish that I knew the whole family will eat and beg for seconds, it'd be pesto pasta. It's such a simple recipe to prepare and if you can source some incredible seafood and add it to the pasta, even better!
The reason I like it so much is because there's so many good pesto sauces available without having to make your own. If you have time on a lazy Sunday sure go ahead and make it from scratch, otherwise grab a jar of pesto and pour some wine.
That's exactly what I did when I was asked to create an Italian themed recipe for World Market make everything so easy to create themed meals like this. They have ingredients and spices from all over the world.
I chose this creamyandpasta as the main ingredients. Simple and easy to prepare and it can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.
One fantastic way to finish this great meal is a traditional Chocolate Caprese Torte. A dense chocolate cake with ground almonds and a crunchy meringue-like top.
This cake is perfect for making a day ahead making your life even easier. Serve it with some vanilla ice cream or a giant dollop of soft whipped cream and a cup of Italian roast coffee!
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