This is one of those recipes that just works. It has very few ingredients, making it cheap as chips and you can knock this up in less than 15 minutes. This is my go to spaghetti recipe when I want something quick and simple and don’t want to be messing around in the kitchen for hours on end. The capers coupled with the sweet tomatoes, tangy lemon and the passata creates a wonderful and vibrant pasta recipe. The Parmesan just rounds everything off, toning down the sharpness a little, and it gives the dish a creaminess. Of course, it's obligatory to add more over the top when it's finished...why wouldn't you?

To make my homecooked spaghetti with tomatoes and capers you will need:

• 250g of spaghetti

• About 150g of passata

• About 12 cherry tomatoes

• 2 cloves of garlic

• Zest of 1/2 a lemon

• 2 tbsp of capers

• Parmesan cheese

• Salt & pepper

• Good extra virgin olive oil

• Parmesan & fresh basil or parsley to finish