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Category Archives: Vegetarian
April 29, 2016 – Penne with asparagus and mushrooms in a peanut sauce
This penne dish is fast becoming a favorite go-to dinner. By the time you heat the water to boiling and cook the pasta, all the vegetables are ready. The only think that needs to be timed more precisely than the … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, Fresno chile, garlic, mushrooms, onion, Peanut sauce, penne
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April 20, 2016 – Penne with peanut sauce and broccoli
This is fast becoming one of my favorite meals. Not only is it delicious but it’ also so easy to make. We enhanced our bottled peanut sauce with some additional peanut butter, vinegar, and water because it was running low. … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, healthy lifestyle, mushrooms, pasta, Peanut sauce, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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April 17, 2016 – Chickpea stew with kale and ditalini
Once again here is my Meatless Monday on the wrong day. John is just too wedded to Chicken Monday to have it any other way. Anyway, while I was out getting my hair cut, John did most of the chopping … Continue reading
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April 16, 2016 – Disappointing pizza
Last night we ate with our son and family. We ordered pizza. Actually we ordered one large pizza and some salad. That’s ONE large pizza for five adults and two kids. John and I have just returned from Italy where … Continue reading
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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March 10, 2016 – Spaghetti with zucchini and pine nuts
This recipe that I adapted from NYT Cooking was delicious. The “sauce” had a real buttery flavor although there was no butter in it! First I salted and drained the zucchini while the onions, garlic, and pine nuts were cooking … Continue reading
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Tagged pine nuts, Spaghetti, whole wheat pasta, zucchini
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March 8, 2016 – Null Soup
Today I went out for breakfast. Try as I might I have a hard time with all the breakfast goodies like hash browns and bacon. There are also unexpected pitfalls. The milk was full fat and the piece of toast … Continue reading
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Tagged broccoli, carrots, Celery, Lunch, mushrooms, soup, Vegan, vegetarian
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March 7, 2016 – Meatless Monday – Penne and vegetables
I love vegetables. I also love pasta. So this dish is a perfect storm of what I love. John sautéed the mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a little olive oil. Two minutes before the penne was done I added the … Continue reading
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Tagged asparagus, carrots, mushrooms, penne, Vegan, vegetarian
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March 1, 2016 – Chickpea stew with ditalini and kale
This is an adaptation of a chickpea stew I saw on NY Times Cooking. Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Add thyme and chile flakes. Put in either chicken or vegetable broth. Then add chickpeas and some drained diced tomatoes. … Continue reading
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Tagged chickpeas, ditalini, kale, soup, stew, Vegan, vegetarian
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February 29, 2016 – Leap Year Pasta
Really, there is nothing leap year about this recipe except the date I made it on. In order to stretch the dish and make it filling, I use a lot of vegetables. In addition to the spaghetti I add carrots, … Continue reading
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