I was craving baked pasta tonight. There’s a baked pasta that I really wanted to try in an issue of Fine Cooking, but I usually try to eat more healthy during the week. I was disappointed in the cheese in this dish. I think gouda was a poor choice, because it just doesn’t melt very well. The pasta wasn’t bad. Not the greatest.

• Ziti Baked with Spinach, Tomatoes and Smoked Gouda (Cooking Light, March 2004)