Tag Archives: penne

Penne with zucchini and mushrooms. 6/16/20

Posted on June 16, 2020 by

The secret to this dish is to salt and drain the zucchini before cooking. The zucchini remain much more firm and are seasoned well. Also adding a sprinkling of toasted pine nuts gives a buttery flavor. Penne with zucchini and … Continue reading →

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Whole grain penne with asparagus. 4/16/20

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

We had penne with asparagus for dinner on Thursday and, boy, was it good! Here is a tip to make preparation super easy. While your salted pasta water is coming up to a boil, snap the ends off the asparagus … Continue reading →

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Meatless Monday: Asparagus and Penne. 3/26/19

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

Eating asparagus always tastes like springtime. I am old enough to remember when  asparagus was only available for a few weeks and during that time it seemed like asparagus was omnipresent in every meal. Now, of course, we can eat … Continue reading →

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Vegan penne and asparagus 10/17/18

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

We try to prepare one or two vegan or vegetarian meals a week. Penne with asparagus is one of our favorites. You could do this with any vegetable, really, but the shape of the cut asparagus mimics the shape of … Continue reading →

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Vegan: Penne with asparagus. 9/20/18

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

Today we are having yesterday’s pasta that wasn’t. This is a simple but delicious dish. The prep and cooking time is about 20 minutes. While you are bringing the water for the pasta up to a boil sauté a tablespoon … Continue reading →

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Vegan penne and asparagus with pine nuts. 5/5/18

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

I have to congratulate myself on using up all the asparagus I bought at $2.47/lb. First we had it as a side with salmon and then again with the lamb kabobs. Last night it played a starring role in a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Monday change-up. 1/22/18

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

Spent the weekend getting home from Utah. Our daughter fixed dinner ahead of our arrival so it was not until Monday that we started cooking again. Since Monday is our chicken day, it was a no brainer as to what … Continue reading →

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Christmas cheer on a vegan day. 12/5/17

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

I have some of my many, many Santas up for Christmas and they always bring a smile to my face as I walk around the house. Here is a picture of a few of my kitchen Santas that sit behind … Continue reading →

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Icelandic cod. 11/3/17

Posted on November 4, 2017 by

John picked up this Icelandic cod at Whole Foods and it was very delicious. He roasted it in the oven for 12 minutes at 400F. Seasonings were bay leaves, salt and pepper, and garlic powder. I was supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Asparagus on sale! 11/2/17

Posted on November 4, 2017 by

Whenever asparagus is on sale this is what I make for dinner. This is a very enjoyable super simple dinner. Sauce for the pasta is pasta water and olive oil.

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