Spinach and artichoke dip meets pasta

Abbondanza — Italian for "abundance" — is a bi-monthly column from writer Michael La Corte in which the author shares his tips for making traditional Italian-American recipes even better.

I love dips.

I have always loved dips, but they've really done a number on me in recent years. I've gotten to the point where I cook almost nothing else whenever I"m entertaining pals, family, friends and loved ones. It's dips galore at my humble abode, all year round.