One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don't cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved ones. Time and energy permitting, I then think of  other elaborate meals. But I can be very fussy when it comes to the variety just like any other kid out there. I need color, need the variety. I cannot for the life of me eat the same thing day after another. I get easily bored. In this case, I have no one else to blame but me. Hence I have many under 15 minute meals which I keep under my thumb that I can prepare at quick notice without making it monotonous.

I am not one to skimp on rich/fried foods. I love it all. I don't believe in deprivation and certainly love indulgence - though in moderation. I do not think of eating that way on all the 7 days of the week. 2 days of fried foods? No issues - make it up by way of expending them more by way of  working out or doing more physical work and eating sensibly the remaining 4 days.  This pasta is in the middle of it - Not your typical "health" food but not a sinful fiesta either. Just an indulgence which won't make me guilty. And the best part is - yes, haven't come to that part yet -  is the time it takes to make this and the effort involved. Its a joke! Extremely easy to put together with minimal ingredients.  Play around with the recipe as per your palate - its v versatile. I personally think Mascarpone Cheese and Pasta are pair made in heaven! Just 1 tbsp added to pasta makes it mindbogglingly delicious! Its a favorite in my house and I used this loved combo to make this recipe.