How about one of my staples for once… The one and only spicy spaghetti – my whole family loves it. I ain’t gonna lie, it’s just yummy… The best comfort food, and when you substitute pasta with zucchini noodles, it’s also not too bad for ya.
1 lb of spicy chicken Italian sausage (or pork of course)
1 medium onion finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 tsp crushed pepper
1.5 tsp anise seeds, slightly grinder in mortar and pestle
1 tbs Italian herbs
2/3 tsp freshly grounded nutmeg
2 tbsp heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Zucchini noodles (out of 5 zucchinies), sauté don 1 tbs of olive oil


Saute onion and garlic, add parsley and crushed peppers, saute until onion is translucent. Add meat, saute until browned. Add spices and crushed tomatoes. Slowly simmer for at least 30 min. Add nutmeg and cream. Season with sale and pepper. Serve over zucchini noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.
