Ricky’s Spaghettoni with Pear, Goat’s Cheese & Walnuts

A little sweet, a little salty, totally comforting. This recipe was inspired by Ricky, Veronica’s wonderful husband. Like me, they’re both Italian, though from the north in the Lombardy region, and over the years we’ve shared conversations about food, family and everything in between. One afternoon, while I was on the phone with Veronica, I heard Ricky shout in the background, “Tell her to make a pasta with pear and cheese for the book!” and the idea stuck