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Category Archives: Pasta
August 24, 2016 – Penne with sauce
Tonight we were supposed to be having turkey meatloaf. However, I was out in the afternoon and John was at work so the prep (which is considerable) did not happen. I defrosted some spaghetti sauce that I made in July … Continue reading
August 11, 2016 – Chickpea stew
Note: For vegan rendition omit parmesan cheese and use vegetable stock. I am home from vacation! We had a cool and relaxing time traveling up the coast to Vancouver. There were lots of great things to see and to eat! … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged carrots, Celery, chickpeas, ditalini, garlic, greens, Onions, oregano, parmesan, thyme, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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July 9, 2016 – Penne in peanut sauce with shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots
Put some water on to boil. In the meantime cut up the vegetables. Drop in the pasta when the water boils. Heat a pan with some olive oil. Put in the pan in this order mushrooms, onions, carrots, and garlic. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, Onions, Peanut sauce, penne, shrimp, Vegetables
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July 3, 2016 – Bucatini with a quick meat sauce
Boiling water for pasta and simmering spaghetti sauce were probably not the wisest choices to make on a hot day. The thing is when you wake up here in the SF Bay Area it is really quite chilly – only … Continue reading
May 23, 2016 – Meatless Monday
Have you tried Meatless Monday? Meatless Monday in the U.S. was started in 2003 and is spreading worldwide. It’s good for you and good for the planet. Most of all it is just a tasty alternative to your meat-centric lifestyle. … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, Meatless Monday, mushrooms, Olive oil, penne, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
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May 13, 2016 – Penne with broccoli and carrots in peanut sauce
How is it that I haven’t written about a proper meal since Cinco de Mayo? Here is what the last week was like. We had take-out Chinese food one night. It was Mother’s Day weekend and we had bagels and … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, carrots, pasta, Peanut sauce, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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April 13, 2016 – Penne and asparagus
So this is Meatless Monday except on Tuesday! I love how the thyme flowers are the focus of this picture! This is such a good dish that highlights the seasonality of asparagus. It is easy to make. Just cut the … Continue reading
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January 19, 2016 -Pasta Fagioli
First of all if you omit the pancetta and use vegetarian broth instead of chicken broth this a vegetarian dish. If you omit the Parmesan rinds along with the pancetta and switch chicken broth to vegetarian broth then it is … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged beans, canellini beans, ditalini, pasta, soup, Vegan, vegetarian
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January 6, 2015 – Whole wheat pasta with tuna and broccoli
I can’t eat breakfast until I figure out what I am eating for dinner. How much I can eat for breakfast and lunch is predicated on what we are fixing for supper. Since Tuesday is usually GBOF day (giant bowl … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Pasta
Tagged broccoli, canned tuna, diet, healthy lifestlye, meatless breakfast pattie, snausages, whole wheat pasta
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Whole wheat penne, tuna, pea pods and other vegetables plus salad- June 10, 2012
Tonight’s dinner started the same way as last night’s, with a colorful and tasty salad. While the whole wheat penne boiled, John sautéed the vegetables that I had cut up. These were mushrooms, red bell peppers, carrots, celery, pea pods, … Continue reading
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