Reddit mentions of Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking: 150 Delicious and Simple Recipes Anyone Can Master: A Cookbook

Okay, this recipe calls for cheese and fresh herbs, but you can improvise with dried herbs. I made this the other night and substituted a mix of dried rosemary and basil (since I didn't have enough rosemary). And the cheese is totally optional.

>This is a perfect example of a minimal-ingredient recipe that is delicious and easy. It’s based on one of the primary flavors in Italian cuisine: rosemary. You will often see rosemary used in flavoring meats and roasts, because it has such an intense and rich flavor. But in this recipe, cooked in some butter to release its aroma, it makes a perfect sauce for spaghetti. Be sure to top it with some grated cheese. This is a great dish!

>Serves 6

• Kosher salt
  
• 1 pound spaghettini
  
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  
• 2 bushy rosemary sprigs, needles stripped from the stems (about 3 tablespoons)
  
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
  
• 1 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
  
  >Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When you begin preparing the sauce, begin cooking the pasta. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter in the olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the rosemary, and cook until the needles are sizzling and the rosemary is fragrant. Ladle in 1 cup of pasta water, and simmer to reduce by half. Stir in the parsley. When the pasta is al dente, remove with tongs directly to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove the skillet from the heat, toss with the grated cheese, and serve.
  
  From Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking.