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While bringing a pot of water to boil to cook the pasta, add the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a saucepan over medium heat. After 2 minutes, add the carrots, celery and onions. Stir and let cook

Warm the oil and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic, stir, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celery, and onions and cook 2 minutes. Add the thyme

Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the pureed strawberries, milk or half & half, brown sugar, cornstarch, and Cassis liqueur. Stir continuously to produce a smooth, lumpless mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil

Trim the bottom from each head of endive lettuce. By hand, separate the leaves into individual pieces. Trim the bottom from each romaine heart. Cut off the top 3 inches and separate them into individual leaves. Trim the edges

Place the bread, eggs, Parmigiano, and beef in a bowl and mix well. Using your hands, shape into meatballs, about 2-1/2" in diameter. If necessary, use a measuring cup to make each meatball 1/3 cup. Set the meatballs aside

Add the sausage, veal, and ground meat to a bowl and mix well. Mix in the eggs and bread crumbs. Add the grated cheese and mix well. Using your hands, shape into meatballs of about 2-1/2" in diameter. S

Add the half & half and white chocolate chips to a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring well until the chocolate has completely melted. Increase the heat to medium-high to bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch a little at