A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Veggie Lasagna Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This lasagna recipe is loaded with veggies! It’s simple, light and healthy. Ingredients 2 large eggplants 4 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped 3 cups tomato sauce 1 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/2 cup raw cashews 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (divided) 1-2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup olive…
Classic Italian Almond Biscotti Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A family recipe for the best biscotti ever! Ingredients 2 and 1/2 cups flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup lightly toasted almonds, chopped 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup melted butter…
Holiday Green Beans Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An Italian twist on traditional green beans makes a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Tuesday night dinner. Ingredients 1 lb fresh green beans 2 tbs unsalted butter 1 tbs olive oil 1 large shallot 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tbs capers 14 1/2 ounces…
Potato, Spinach and Feta Skillet Pizza Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This whole grain, cast iron crust comes together in less time than it takes to order takeout! The potato, spinach and feta crust is perfect for carb lovers! Ingredients Crust: 1 cup water heated to 110 degrees, almost too hot to touch…
Pasta with Beet and Hazelnut Gremolata Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 30 to 40 minutes Serves: 4 Gremolata is an Italian condiment made of chopped herbs, nuts and lemon. Here it is made with beets and hazelnut for a pasta sauce that makes a nice twist from regular pesto! Ingredients…
Baked Eggplant Pasta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4-6 With tender roasted eggplant, caramelized onions and a splash of sherry vinegar, this flavorful cheesy baked pasta dish is perfect for feeding a crowd – and is great as leftovers, too. Ingredients 12 oz. cooked penne 1 large…
Italian Iced Coffee Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 3 A creamy delicious Italian iced coffee better than any cafe. Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 grams) espresso coffee (or really strong coffee) 1/2 cup (125 grams) cream 1 cup (250 grams) 2% milk 6 ice cubes Instructions View the…
feta & eggplant vegetarian meatballs Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: Delicious vegetarian meatballs that are easy to put together! Ingredients 1 small eggplant, peeled and chopped into small cubes 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 a red onion, minced Tablespoon of lemon juice 1/2 cup of pimento stuffed…
Pasta and Broccoletti Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Pasta and broccoletti (broccoli rabe), a delicious and healthy Italian vegetarian pasta dish. Ingredients 2 cups steamed or boiled broccoletti (has to be tender but not mushy) chopped into small pieces 1-2 cloves of garlic 1/4- 1/2 cup…
Mushroom Risotto Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Mushroom Risotto – simple, fragrant and creamy, Italian-style autumn dish Ingredients 1 Tbsp dried porcini mushrooms 2½ cup (225 g; 8 oz) fresh mushrooms (cremini, oyster, etc), sliced 2½ cup hot vegetable stock 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1…
Ricotta, Pecorino, & Mozzarella Lasagne with Mushrooms and Broccoli Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A delicious veggie lasagne with 3 cheeses: ricotta, pecorino Romano, and mozzarella. Filled with mushrooms and broccoli sautéed in a bit of red wine. Satisfy those cheese cravings! Ingredients ¾ cup ricotta ¾ cup shredded pecorino romano, divided ¾…
Two Bean Soup Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Total time: 80 minutes Serves: 6 Two Bean Soup, a delicious combination of beans, Swiss chard and veggies. Perfect comfort food. Ingredients 3/4 cup (142 grams) borlotti beans (dried, soak for 8-10 hours, rinse before cooking) 3/4 cup (161 grams) cannellini beans (dried, soak…