A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Penne with Kale, Roasted Tomatoes and Brie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Penne with kale and roasted tomatoes in a creamy brie sauce! Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons plus 1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lb 100% whole grain penne 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (a la Godfather) 1 bunch…
Easy Minestrone Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 Easy Minestrone Soup – quick recipe for hearty Italian vegetable soup Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb (450 g) frozen mixed vegetables 4-5 cups vegetable stock 1 cup chopped cabbage 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes…
Orzo with Marsala Mushrooms Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 4-6 Marsala mushrooms, spinach and hazelnuts make this orzo dish incredibly flavorful and elegant, while the parmesan and mascarpone both add a nice creaminess to the dish. Ingredients 2 cups of uncooked orzo 2 tablespoons olive oil 1…
Crispy Boursin Arancini Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 40-60 balls (depending on the size) Crispy Boursin Arancini: quite possibly the best appetizer on the planet! Ingredients 6 cups good-quality (preferably homemade) stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, finely minced 1 garlic clove, finely minced 2 cups arborio rice…
Pasta ai Pomodori Secchi Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: Serves: 1 Italian dinner for one with a healthy twist. Ingredients 3 sun-dried tomatoes, drained from oil a handful of parsley 1 clove of garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoon oats salt 150 g pasta, cooked Instructions View the full…
Avocado Pesto Genovese Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: This classic Italian dish made extra creamy (and vegan!) with avocado pesto. Ingredients 300g / 10oz spaghetti 300g / 10oz potatoes, sliced into small chunks 200g / 7oz green beans (runner beans), sliced into 1-2 inch long pieces 1/2…
Spaghetti Marinara with Garlic Breadcrumbs Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2-4 Whole Wheat Spaghetti with zucchini strands, parmesan, marinara, and garlic breadcrumbs. Absolutely delicious dinner that’s healthy and can be made in 30 minutes for dinner tonight! Ingredients For the Garlic Breadcrumbs: 2 TBS olive oil 3…
Swiss Chard Torta with Pine Nuts & Raisins Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 6 Admittedly, a fair amount of work goes into making this chard torta, but the resulting flavor will be well worth the effort! Serve for lunch or dinner or cut…
Vegetable Lasagna Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: Makes a 9 x 13 inch pan of lasagna This whole wheat hearty and loaded vegetable lasagna is delicious, cheesy and completely customisable! Ingredients One box of whole wheat lasagna noodles 3 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped and…
Quick & Easy Parmesan Focaccia Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes Serves: 12 pieces The easiest focaccia recipe out there! Parmesan cheese (vegan option!) is mixed into the batter and sprinkled on top, with Italian herbs and coarse sea salt. All together this takes less…
5-Minute Classic Basil Pesto Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 cup 5-minute classic basil pesto recipe and more than a dozen recipes that use pesto in them. Ingredients 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled 2 cups packed cleaned sweet basil leaves ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted and cooled ½…
Spinach and Cheese Lasagna Rolls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Over-stuffed lasagna rolls filled with creamy ricotta, parmesan, and spinach seasoned, sauced, and baked to bubbly perfection. Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced [approx 1-1.5 cups] 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1-2 cups fresh baby spinach [2.5-5oz] 15 oz ricotta cheese 1-1.5 cups freshly…