Sauté 1/2 chopped yellow onion and 2 gloves of garlic, minced, in a frying pan in virgin olive oil until translucent.  Add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes and 2 cans of clams, drained, 2 cups of white wine and a half a stick of butter...  Cook until simmering for 4 or 5 minutes.

Make linguini according to package directions.  Drain.

Reheat sauce for a minute....

Set linguini in large bowl, throw in another half stick of butter and toss until melted.  And add hot clam sauce and toss again.