A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Spring Vegetable Pasta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4-6 A light and easy pasta dish to use up the last of spring’s fresh veggies! Ingredients 8 ounces pasta of choice (I used whole grain fusilli) 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter (or vegan butter) 1 shallot, finely…
Tortellini with Fresh Tomatoes, Artichokes and Smoked Mozzarella Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 Tortellini with fresh tomatoes, artichokes, salty olives and smoked mozzarella. A strong and flavorful sauce for tortellini. Ingredients 1 9 oz package of fresh tortellini – I used spinach and cheese 1 vegetable…
Dairy Free Macaroni and Cheese Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 No soy “cheese” here! This creamy cheese sauce is made from soaked cashews, pumpkin, sage and garlic! Ingredients 1 cup cashews 1 lb 100% whole grain penne 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon…
Mushroom Stuffed Shell Pasta Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 2-3 A classic pasta dish with a tomato flavored béchamel sauce base and a mushroom and onion filling. Ingredients For Pasta: Jumbo shells Salt A few herbs For Filling: Olive oil Onion Mushrooms For White Sauce:…
Mexican Manicotti Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 3-4 Vegetarian Mexican Manicotti is filled with black beans, cheese & spices, then topped with a tortilla soup sauce for a delicious dinner recipe! Ingredients 4 oz (6-8) manicotti pasta shells 10 oz queso fresco 2 tbsp taco seasoning 2…
Vegan Noodle Rainbowl Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 5-6 A bowl of goodness, featuring fresh spring produce and an Asian-inspired dressing. Ingredients Rainbowl 1 lb buckwheat soba noodles or gluten-free brown rice spaghetti 1 large sweet potato, cut into thin matchsticks ½ lb asparagus, woody stems removed, diagonally sliced 2 cups cremini mushrooms,…
Spicy Vegan Mac & Cheese Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 8 minutes Total time: 23 minutes Serves: 4-6 This pasta is creamy and hearty, with a bit of a spicy kick from the paprika and cayenne pepper. Yum. Ingredients 2 cups elbow macaroni 1½ cups raw cashews, soaked for at least 1 hour 1…
Penne with Asparagus and Lemon Pesto Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 A bright and lemony pesto sauce with penne and asparagus. A quick and easy spring meal. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked penne 1 veggie bouillon cube 1 bunch of asparagus 2 cloves of garlic 1 lemon…
Easy oven roasted tomatoes + a pasta recipe Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 60-90 minutes Total time: 65-95 minutes Serves: Get little flavor explosions with these easy oven roasted tomatoes! Ingredients For the tomatoes: 10 tomatoes (organic if possible) 2 sprigs of rosemary 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt…
Giganteggoli Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These little beauties are crowd pleasers. Perfect for this time of year, they sing with the flavors of spring. Using prepared pasta sheets instead of making your own pasta makes these pretty simple to prepare. Of course you could always make your own pasta for these if…
Mushroom, Leek & Artichoke Stuffed Shells Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 90 minutes Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4-6 These shells are great for entertaining. They can be prepared a few hours or a day in advance of baking and serving. Ingredients about 24 jumbo Pasta Shells 3 Tbsp. Butter 1 lb. Button Mushrooms,…
Red Lentil Marinara Sauce Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 8 With a hefty dose of protein in every single serving, this hearty, kid-friendly sauce makes just about anything a meal. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 2…