In my worn out copy of Giuliano Bugialli's Classic Techniques of Italian cooking, one recipe has captured my imagination in particular; Ultima moda 1841.  It's a re-worked version of a classic pasta dish that is rustic, simple and tasty. Most relevant to me recently, given the gas supply at home had been shut off (limiting my cooking to a mini-oven), rather than using boiled water, you soak the pasta in olive oil, then mix with tomatoes, season and baked, sprinkle with grated cheese. It's fabulous one pan cooking.