Ingredients: 1 pound zucchini. 12 ounces short, curly pasta, such as cavatappi or gemelli. Kosher salt and ground black pepper. ½ teaspoon saffron threads ...

Warm black pepper, salty Parmesan, ... Place ¾ tsp. crushed saffron threads in a small bowl. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Scoop out ¼ cup and pour over saffron; set aside.

Kosher salt and ground black pepper. ½ teaspoon saffron threads. 3 ounces pancetta, finely chopped. 1 medium garlic clove, smashed and peeled. ½ cup half-and-half.

Add the pasta and the saffron water to the skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 4 to 5 minutes.

Kosher salt and ground black pepper. ½ teaspoon saffron threads. 3 ounces pancetta, finely chopped. 1 medium garlic clove, smashed and peeled. ½ cup half-and-half.

This pasta dish, a riff on an offering served at Trattoria Bertozzi in Bologna, Italy, is a golden, fresh combination of guanciale (cured pork cheek), fragrant saffron, summery zucchini and short ...