Mystery Can Monday - Spicy Tahini Tomato Pasta with Arugula & Garlic
Every so often, we get an unlabeled can in the pantry donations. We save those for a little contest — a guessing game that brings everyone together. This Monday’s mystery can turned out to be Italian‑style diced tomatoes. Three sharp‑eyed winners guessed it right, and each took home a rack of ribs. Once the laughter settled, we did what we always do: turned the surprise into supper. Out of that can came our latest “struggle meal” creation — Spicy Tahini Tomato Pasta with Arugula & Garlic — a dish that proves even the most ordinary pantry find can lead somewhere unexpected. This meal might not sound like a struggle meal at first glance. But with some of the recipes people tell me they’re cooking, I couldn’t exactly turn Italian‑style diced tomatoes into a proper spaghetti sauce. So to do you all justice, I created a dish inspired by the flavors of the Maghreb — the Northwest region of Africa that includes Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. I grew up eating dishes like shakshuka, and o...
