Sometimes I get a cookbook that speaks to me. There are a lot that I think are great ideas or superbly written but I know I will never cook from it. But it is a treat when I open a book and think 'I am going to cook so many of these recipes'. That's how Colu Henry's Back Pocket Pasta felt to me. I'm a carb obsessive to begin with but this just made it all so easy and realistic while still feeling fresh. And that's exactly how I would describe her take on a Puttanesca.