A pasta dish of my own design;
Chorizo saussage
Chilli
Red oniion
Roma tomato
My (home made) sauce base
Kalamata olives
Portobello mushroom
Minced red capsicum (fresh)
Dry red wine
Garlic
Fresh herbs.
Fry off sliced chorizo, use a little olive oil and the fats (so tasty) to clarify the onion, add garlic and chilli. Wilt the chilli. Add the mince capsicum, a couple o' mins later, the wine. Reduce slightly.
Now throw in the sauce and tomato, taste it. If it needs it add pepper, salt and/or raw sugar.
Give it a little simmer to let the flavours develop.
Add the mushroom and olives. Give it 5 mins, tops. Use the mushroom to let you know when to move on. Drop in some fresh herbs (I use sweet basil and oregano)
Serve that up on some spinach fettuchine and top with freshly shaved parmisan.
If that doesn't make you hungry, I don't know what will.
Enjoy.