My daughter and I were walking in the West Village after seeing “Back from the Vatican,” a funny, fantastic show. It was our third night in NYC, and we still hadn’t had Italian so the striped awnings of Little Italy beckoned. We found a buzzy spot, snagged two seats at the bar and settled into the menu. Spaghetti Vongole caught my eye.

Spaghetti drenched in a beautiful, simple pine nut and Parmesan cheese pesto. Perfect for any weekday lunch or dinner.

The fastest way to get Italian on your dinner table. A simple delicious spaghetti carbonara with prosciutto. So easy and so comforting.

Inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s favourite turkey meatballs, this recipe is everyone favourite. It’s so easy to make and so delicious.