This is a revision of a previous recipe. While it has a few more steps than the original, it doesn’t take much time at all to put together (less than 20 minutes). These steps were essential to creating the unbelievable flavor of this recipe. Sautéing the onions and garlic creates a nice base. Allowing the…
Tag: Pasta
Sun-Dried Tomato Lentil Wheatballs
Lentils, toasted walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon peel, spelt, a little bit of oregano, a little bit of parsley, and some torn spinach. Delicious, rustic, homemade “wheat”-balls! Perfect for pasta night topped with your favorite marinara. Tasty on a hoagie bun topped with sauce and melted cheese. Or if you’re feeling especially ambitious, make them according to…
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans
Often confused with broccolini and broccoli, broccoli rabe has a very different flavor. While broccoli is sweet and broccolini is even sweeter, broccoli rabe is slightly bitter. The flavor reminds me of a more amped up collard green or Brussels sprout, but definitely nothing like broccoli. In fact, it is more closely related to a…
Gnocchi with Cannellini Beans, Tomatoes, and Spinach
When I am tight on time, this is one of my favorite meals. It is quick, easy, and hearty. And it has…drum roll…7 ingredients, including the salt! Sometimes, simple is best, and leave it to Italian food to perfectly showcase this maxim. Because this recipe has so few ingredients, it’s important to follow the…
Slow Cooker Lemon-Thyme Soy Curls
This vegan slow cooker recipe makes delicious lemony soy curls that can be incorporated into a grain bowl, a pasta dish, or within a salad. Personally, I like to make a whole grain bowl with it–barley, roasted cauliflower with lemon-tahini sauce, olives, and topped it with some za’atar. If you are gluten free, substitute quinoa…
Marinara Sauce
What could be easier to make than marinara sauce?! The ingredients are so simple, and it cooks up fast. The most important thing is using the best tasting tomatoes you can find. If you’re using tomatoes in the can, make sure they’re brands like Pomi, Mutti, or Cento San Marzano. Or if you’re making your…
Spinach Cannellini Bean Orzo
Orzo pasta, spinach, cannellini beans, lemon, garlic, and a hint of vegan cheese. This recipe is the perfect meal for warmer weather. It cooks up fast in a skillet, and is packed with savory flavors. It works well as a side or as a main entree. The first time I had orzo, I thought it…
Soy Curl Tetrazzini Primavera
Tetrazzini is an American pasta dish named after an opera singer. It involves a cheesy sauce, some kind of meat (usually chicken or tuna), and some vegetables. When I was a kid, I thought it sounded very classy. Today’s recipe is built around a delicious cashew cream sauce. White wine, raw cashews, nutritional yeast, dijon…