Spiced Pasta

I have two words for you. Brown. Butter. When put together, they produce total heaven. Now, I won't claim that they produce the most nutritious or healthy kinds of foods. I won't even claim that they should be eaten with any regularity, but every so often, they are truly wonderful.


So, this particular recipe is for spiced pasta. It's egg noodles covered with a brown-butter based (say that 5x fast!) spice mixture and paired with some lightly cooked asparagus and topped with some toasted nuts. Like the previous recipe, this is a perfect meal for a busy weeknight. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, it's satisfying and balanced and spicy and delicious. Don't let the ingredient list get you down. Most of these spices are pretty common, and you absolutely do not need to follow the recipe to the letter. Let your creativity, spice cabinet and taste buds be your guides! This recipe originally came from the lovely 101 Cookbooks, but I've modified it a bit. I hope you love it even half as much as I do!