Last Night's Dinner

After a hard day's night when you've been working like a harlot, you probably aren't going to feel like cooking a big dinner. I know that I didn't, so I decided to make like a Napoletana prostitute and whip up a batch of pasta puttanesca.

This dish is so easy even a guy can do it, and with the addition of extra-virgin olive oil this is about all you need:

You can find puttanesca recipes splattered all over the 'net, but the Pasta Puttanesca from Aprilanne Hurley comes real close to mine. As an added benefit, I won't be crapping up the Internet with one more version of somebody else's recipe.

I have never tried puttanesca with tuna as suggested by Aprilanne. I think the anchovies make the dish, and for those who think they don't like anchovies, not to worry. They melt in the oil and just add a subtle saltiness to the sauce. I also like to add fresh chopped Italian parsley and basil to the sauce as a last step. But, what the heck! You are the chef, make it your own.

Buon appetito, y'all.