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Category Archives: Pasta
Orrecchiette with winter squash – 10/31/16
Well, it is Halloween at our house and we are ready for trick or treaters. Unfortunately, no one shows. Must be a combination of a Monday night, on and off rain, and being at the end of a cul-de-sac. Guess … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged butternut squash, pasta, ricotta salata, walnuts
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Bucatini and meatballs – 10/25/16
Who doesn’t love some what we call “red Italian.” Growing up on the Jersey shore, this was Italian American food to us. I don’t think I realized that there was any other Italian cuisine involving non-red sauces and polenta or … Continue reading
Out of the freezer – 10/20/16
I made this dinner on September 11, 2016 and stuck the leftovers in the freezer. Since we are leaving Utah for home tomorrow and don’t want to mess up our just cleaned kitchen, tonight is the perfect time for planned-overs. … Continue reading
Posted in leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, canellini beans, carrots, Celery, ditalini, greens, Onions, pasta, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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A bonanza of leftovers – 10/17/16
After hugging Jon goodbye, it was time to take stock of what we had left over in the refrigerator. Hmmm, beans, rice, lasagna, peppers and onions, and the remnants of my lunches at Mongolian BBQ and Mad Pita Express. For … Continue reading
Lasagna! Italian night – 10/12/16
On Wednesday I made an Italian/American lasagna. I call it Italian/American because from what I have read, Americans are so much more about putting lots of meat into their Italian dishes than actual Italians do. I used no-boil noodles and … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, Pasta
Tagged cheese, Italian American, Lasagna, noodles spaghetti sauce
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Our son’s favorite meal – 10/9/16
After having dinner at our friends’ house on Thursday, Chinese food on Friday, and driving to Utah on Saturday, it is time to get back to cooking! We are spending two weeks in beautiful Utah red rock country. Our son … Continue reading
Cellentani with broccoli and green onions in peanut sauce – 9/30/16
John was too full for a proper dinner tonight since he ate one of containers of leftover Moroccan chickpeas with chard for a late lunch. My lunch was somewhat smaller so I decided to go with the dinner on my menu … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccoli, green onions, pasta, Peanut sauce
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Cannellini bean stew – 9/11/16
I have gotten a few days behind because we were traveling and I was also a little lax on eating correctly. It happens! And when it does learn from the experience and move forward. There is nothing to be gained … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged canellini beans, carrots, Celery, Cherry tomatoes, ditalini, garlic, greens, healthy lifestyle, Onions, pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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Chickpeas, pasta, and vegetables – 8/31/16
Wait, didn’t I just make this? Yes, but it is so delicious and vegan besides! Anyway, it has different vegetables in it so the taste is a little different. I could eat this every week and I guess I do!
Posted in leftovers, Legumes, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, healthy lifestyle, Onions, pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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Lasagna – 8/30/16
No doubt you are asking yourself, how can this be dining lite? It’s not. But there are things you can do to make this meal not a terrible choice. First control your portion size and don’t go back for seconds! … Continue reading
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