Category Archives: Pasta

Fresh tomato/basil sauce – 7/26/17

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Beebamom

I made this sauce with three pounds of our large supply of tomatoes. I blanched and peeled the tomatoes but did not de-seed them. Here is my process – Blanch, peel, and chop tomatoes Saute 1/2 onion, 1/2 tsp. pepper … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with shrimp – 7/21/17

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Beebamom

Easy and delicious dinner tonight. While the pasta was cooking I sautéed some shrimp and onions in olive oil. Finished the dish by adding the spaghetti to the shrimp and adding some pasta water and oregano.

Posted in Pasta, pescatarian, Shellfish | Tagged Olive oil, oregano, pasta, shrimp, Spaghetti | 1 Comment

Fresh tomato pasta sauce – 7/14/17

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Beebamom

It is hot here and one thing that hot is good for is ripening tomatoes. Our daughter has been growing a lot of tomatoes in our town’s community garden. All sorts of types. She has some monster big ones, lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged garlic, Onions, pasta, penne, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Vegetarian balance meal – 7/13/17

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Beebamom

Last night I had a burger and I am not apologizing but I do need to balance out that meal calorie-wise and ecologically. So tonight we made a vegan chickpea, ditalini, and vegetable stew. I make this frequently but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy tips, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables | Tagged bell pepper, carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, kale, mushrooms, Onions, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini | Leave a comment

Meatless Tuesday’s chickpea stew – 5/30/17

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Beebamom

Healthy and delicious chickpea stew is one of my favorite meatless dishes. It takes a fair amount of chopping but comes together pretty quickly. If you are good at multi-tasking you can be chopping quicker cooking vegetables at the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy tips, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, kale, Onions, pasta, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, zucchini | Leave a comment

Baby broccoli, tuna, and penne – Eat down dinner – 5/23/17

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Beebamom

We are leaving for Utah tomorrow so we need to eat up some of these vegetables that we have in the refrigerator. Plus the herbs outside are growing rampantly and we should use one of those as well. With this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Pasta, pescatarian, Vegetables | Tagged broccoli, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, oregano, pasta, penne, pescatarian, tuna, Vegetables | Leave a comment

“Quick” Vegetarian Pad Thai – 5/20/17

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Beebamom

This pad Thai, adapted from a Food and Wine recipe, may be quick to cook but the prep time is not minimal. There is a lot of chopping and sauce making ahead of time. Here is the original recipe http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quick-shrimp-pad-thai … Continue reading →

Posted in Eggs, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged carrots, cilantro, Eggs, fish sauce, garlic, green onions, limes, Pad Thai, rice noodles, shallots, snow peas, tofu, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Back on track -Vegan Ditalini with vegetables – 5/17/17

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Beebamom

As I promised to myself I am eating like a rational human being today. I told John to eat the rest of the pork and I would eat something vegetable based. We have plenty of veg hanging around in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, cabbage, carrots, Celery, ditalini, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, pasta, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Firecracker Fusilli – 5/16/17

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Beebamom

We used to have a restaurant nearby called Fuzio’s that served a dish called Firecracker Fusilli. It went out of business here but I see that it is still in San Francisco and Modesto. Anyway, it was a spicy pork … Continue reading →

Posted in leftovers, Pasta, Pork | Tagged cilantro, Fresno chile, garlic, leftovers, Onions, pasta, pineapple juice, Pork, soy sauce | Leave a comment

Meatless Tuesday – Enhanced penne with asparagus – 5/9/17

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Beebamom

I know I need to branch out from my incessant use of asparagus and penne for my meatless meal, But I love it! I tried to jazz it up a bit by adding shallots, lemon zest, garlic, and almonds plus … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged Almonds, asparagus, garlic, lemon, oregano, parsley, pasta, penne, shallots, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Leave a comment