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### 🛒 You Only Need the Basics
This method works with nearly any pasta and sauce, but it truly shines with simple, traditional recipes like:
* Marinara or pomodoro
* Aglio e olio (garlic and olive oil)
* Pesto
* Creamy Alfredo or carbonara
* Bolognese or sausage ragu
Add a splash of the starchy pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce — another Nonna-approved move.
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### 👩🍳 Bonus Tip: Always Taste and Adjust
Before serving, my grandma would always say, *“Taste it, then taste it again.”*
She wasn’t just checking salt — she was checking soul. A splash more olive oil, a touch of pepper, or a handful of grated Parmigiano could make all the difference.
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### 🍽️ Final Thoughts
I’ve tried countless recipes over the years, but **this simple Italian method** — finishing pasta in the sauce — is one I come back to again and again. It’s not just about cooking. It’s about slowing down, doing it right, and letting food bring people together.
My Italian grandma might not have written cookbooks, but she taught me something more valuable: *A good method lasts a lifetime.*
Want the full pasta recipe my Nonna used with this method? Just ask — I’d be honored to share it with you.
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