Category Archives: Pasta

Orrechiette with mushrooms and broccoli. 7/14/21

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Beebamom

Woo hoo, pasta twice in one week!! We were scheduled for salmon on Wednesday but changed direction when we found out that our restaurant dinner on Thursday would feature salmon. Making pasta was a simple solution since I had all … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with pesto and salad. 7/12/21

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Beebamom

As a first course on Monday we started out with a tossed green salad with lots of extras. Mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, and some spicy pepperoncini gave interest and texture to the salad. John complimented me on the salad … Continue reading →

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Whole grain spaghetti with pesto, salad 7/5/21

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Beebamom

Tonight we started with a salad since we were having pesto rather than vegetables in our pasta. The salad had a mix of greens, mushrooms, scallions, and cherry tomatoes. I make a very low fat salad dressing using two of … Continue reading →

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Penne and chickpeas with greens and mozzarella. 6/30/21

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Beebamom

Since I do not eat much cheese, this recipe is a real treat for me. Of course, if you are eating strictly vegan you should omit the mozzarella pearls (a product by Bel Gioso that I found at WalMart.) The … Continue reading →

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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms and an unusual first course. 6/23/21

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Beebamom

Almost every night we have popcorn hour. Popcorn hour used to be cocktail time but in our pursuit of better, healthier eating we have forsaken the drinks part of the ritual. On Wednesday, though, we passed up the popcorn for … Continue reading →

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Penne with mushrooms and kale. 6/10/21

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Beebamom

I love Pasta Wednesday! And I can probably spin out a different variety of pasta, mushrooms and vegetable indefinitely! John and I have really grown to prefer the taste of whole grain pasta (Barilla) and it is better for us, … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with mushrooms and broccoli. 6/2/21

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Beebamom

Pasta Wednesday is one of my favorite dinner nights. We usually make vegetarian or vegan pasta. Sometimes it’s pasta and greens, or broccolini, or broccoli like tonight’s. It almost always includes mushrooms, onions, and garlic. The sauce is a little … Continue reading →

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Pasta with greens, mozzarella, and chickpeas. 5/26/21

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Beebamom

When I came across the recipe for this pasta it sounded like something we would really like. What I really did not like was the amount of oil in the recipe so I worked on slimming that down. I have … Continue reading →

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Shrimp scampi with pasta and broccoli 5/19/21

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Beebamom

Pasta two days in a row!? It makes me so happy! This delicious dish which I like to call Lightened Up Shrimp Scampi is an example of how to take a recipe with too many calories and pare it down … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 5/18/21

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Beebamom

Penne and asparagus are the perfect partners for this dish. By cutting the asparagus on the bias you end up with a shape that mimics the penne. This is also one of those pasta meals that from the time you … Continue reading →

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