20min · 6 servings Cacio e Pepe, translated as “cheese and pepper” in Italian, is pasta dish traditionally made with cheese and pepper. My version adds heavy cream which makes it extra creamy and extra cheesy. It’s a simple pasta recipe that will change up your weekly dinner rotations for the better. What’s more comforting on a rainy day than a big bowl of warm, cheesy pasta? Ingredients: • 1/2 lb./8 oz. pasta, dry • 1 cup pasta water reserve, divided in half • 1/3 cup heavy cream • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, freshly grated • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly grated • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter • 1 heaping tsp. coarsely crushed black pepper Instructions: • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season with salt and cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta wate