Im such a martha

So my boyfriend told me i should learn to cook, and so like a good little homemaker, I've attempted. I can make fudge, cupcakes, cake, cookies, but not so much on the whole meatloaf front. Much to my parents delight, I decided to take dinner into my own hands Tuesday night and whipped up a mean spaghetti wtih olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. I jacked the recipe from the food network's "Everyday Italian." and tweaked it a little bit. Enjoy!

1 pound dried spaghetti
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more if desired
1/4 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped oregano leaves
In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water. The reserved pasta water will help create the sauce. Do not rinse pasta with water- (ok you can if you dont want your pasta in a congealed mass when it comes time for the mixing)

In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. (DON'T PREHEAT THE PAN OR ELSE YOU'LL GET SCORCHED BY POPPING OIL!) Add the garlic and saute until light brown and fragrant. It's important not too burn the garlic or else it will become bitter. Add the red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Carefully add the reserved pasta water and stir to combine. Place the spaghetti into the pan and mix well for 1 minute.