After a long day of work on a Monday that most other people had off, followed by a failed post-work shopping excursion to find an outfit for a specific event, followed by a cold walk in the snow when you left both your hat and the hood to your coat at home, there is nothing better than finally getting home and having someone else cook you dinner. It’s even better when that someone is Italian and they’re cooking pasta. Monday, you just redeemed yourself.

The highlight of my Monday: Spaghetti alla carbonara