Fusilli With Marinara Sauce

Happy Saturday everyone. I know I promised I would post the finished project from last night's pasta dinner so, here it is. Homemade marinara sauce with Fusilli. I like to add a few scoops of low fat or part skim ricotta cheese to the bottom of the dish and top it off with some crushed red pepper. I remember having this dish all the time at my grandmother's house. Its super simple and really satisfying. Fusilli is one of my favorite pastas and I typically prefer the longer version. I love how the corkscrew shape picks up all of the sauce and cheese between each swivel.

I also made sure to pour myself a glass(es) of wine to unwind while finishing up season three of House of Cards. I can't believe we have completed all 13 episodes. Seriously guys, we are addicted. If you haven't watched it yet or started to and couldn't really get into it, make sure you give it a chance. Its amazingly good and I promise you will not be disappointed. Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are insanely talented.

While we prepared our Friday night pasta, I sipped my wine and John made a little apertivo to pick on, Spanish olives, EVOO, salt, pepper and some crushed red pepper flakes. They were so salty and yummy and hit the spot. They didn't have a chance making it into our salad bowl.

Tomorrow we plan to do a light food shopping. I've been really in the mood for a big pot of warm soup, so I think that is what I will be cooking all day tomorrow for next week's lunches. One of my best girlfriends recently made a delicious kale, white bean and sausage soup (how delish does that sound?) But I was thinking of doing my own play on her recipe and whipping up some Italian sausage and potato soup. The recipe calls for a few different ingredients I don't have available in the house, so I'll be sure to add them to our shopping list. Well, I'm off to enjoy tonight's festivities. Hope you all are enjoying your weekends. What do you all plan to cook over the weekend for next week's lunches or dinners?

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