Typically recipes and food are not a primary topic for me to share but I couldn’t resist passing along this great recipe. I came upon it while reading the May issue of House Beautiful and thought it sounded so simple and perfect for a Sunday night dinner.

Mediterranean Pasta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes:

The ingredients are simple. Plum or cherry tomatoes, dried seasonings that most of us already have in our pantry (Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, sea salt, and black pepper), and some olive oil. This would be great as a side dish or add chicken for a complete meal. So easy and it will definitely impress your guests!

Modifications:I used cracked instead of crushed red pepper and the recipe calls for Sicilian Sea Salt which I did not have therefore I used Mediterranean Sea Salt. I used what as already in my pantry and the dish was perfectly spicy (medium heat) and tasted great.

Tip: Try putting the halved tomatoes that you don’t crush under the broiler for a minute or two. The face of the tomato browns nicely and looks great once the dish is complete and on the table.

I set the table with my Williams-Sonoma pasta dishes complete with table linens and placemats. Much better than planting it on the couch in front of the television on a Sunday night!

Check out the complete recipe at McCormick Gourmet