This was wonderful. I used pancetta from a little Italian market around the corner. Claudio sliced it in thin slices. I wasn't sure how that would work but it actually dispersed the meat throughout the pasta better than diced. As some of the other reviewers suggested, I added sliced garlic to the pancetta while it browned. I also added more spinach to the 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes. My husband agreed that 1/2 tsp. would be too much. Farfalle was our pasta of choice. All those little nooks & crannies held the sauce. A whole pound was perfect. I don't know how 1/4 pound per person would be enough. We didn't need any of the pasta water. The dish was perfect without it. I hate to say it but seconds were in order for both of us. This was a perfect summer night dinner. The pasta with a light salad & French bread was very satisfying. Of course, we can't forget our wonderful Sonoma County wine.

Reviewed On: Aug. 26, 2009

I wasn't sure about this recipe but I have a lot of zucchini for my father-in-law's garden. I'm so glad I tried it. Of course, my husband was the guinea pig & he really liked it. In fact, he asked for a piece for breakfast this morning.I followed the recipe exactly & the only thing I would change is to maybe add a little more zucchini. The savoriness is a nice change from the same ole boring sweetness of regular zucchini bread. I think that I might try making toast with it this afternoon, for a little snack. Yum!

Reviewed On: Jul. 15, 2009

I have never tasted sweet potato pie. I just happened upon this recipe & decided to try it. Boy, am I glad I did. There were some changes made by other reviewers but I thought it would be nice to see what the original recipe tasted like. It is so good that I couldn't wait to finish breakfast this morning. That pie was calling to me. So, what harm is it to have a little dessert after breakfast? Tonight, we're going to fix dinner for my 90 year old mom. She use to talk about sweet potato pie and how good it was. I can't wait for her to try this.

Reviewed On: Nov. 9, 2008