A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Spelt Pie with Veggies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Spelt-avocado filo pastry pie! Stuffed with homemade ricotta, cavolo nero, olives & mushrooms. Super healthy nom! Ingredients 1 litre whole milk (or goat milk) 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 30-45g lemon or lime juice (about 1 juicy fruit) 250g whole grain spelt flour 90g avocado…
Lemon-Basil Ricotta Pasta Bake Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 8 Penne pasta with mushrooms and asparagus are flavored with lemon and basil and wrapped in creamy ricotta cheese. Ingredients 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 8 ounces mushrooms,…
Jack Skellington Ricotta Olive Tarts Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Halloween Ricotta Olive Tarts that look like Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Layered with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, thyme, parmesan cheese, and ricotta. Ingredients Crust: (If making non-gluten-free, use 1¼ cups all-purpose flour instead of the sweet rice flour, millet flour,…
Stuffed Pasta Shells Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 65 minutes Serves: 4-6 The best baked stuffed pasta shells, a ricotta filling and a delicious creamy tomato sauce. Ingredients 1 cup (250 grams) ricotta (if ricotta is really watery, drain in sieve for an hour) 4 1/2 cups (150 grams) fresh…
Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 12 Stuffed Baked Tomatoes with ricotta, sweet corn, and pesto Ingredients 6 small tomatoes 8 tbsp Ricotta cheese 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese 3 tbsp store bought pesto 2 cloves Garlic, minced 6 tbsp Sweet corn Salt, pepper (keep in…
Poached Pears with Spiced Ricotta Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 Seasonally spiced ricotta filled poached pears, drizzled with the poaching liquid reduced down to natural sweetness. Ingredients 2 pears, cut in half, seeds removed and peeled 2 cups pear nectar or apple juice 1 cinnamon stick…
Twice-Baked Ricotta and Herb Soufflés Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Twice-Baked Ricotta and Herb Soufflés Ingredients 1 cup firm ricotta ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tbs olive oil 2 tbs finely chopped parsley, basil, thyme and rosemary or herbs of your choice 1 clove of garlic, minced (optional) salt and pepper…
Quinoa Crusted Eggplant and Zucchini Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The perfect meal for a cool, late summer night! Baked eggplant and zucchini crusted with quinoa with lots of melty cheese! Ingredients 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 cup whole…
Homemade Ricotta with Slow Roasted Tomato Crostini Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: An insanely delicious recipe for homemade ricotta which is used to top garlic crostini with slow roasted tomatoes Ingredients For Slow Roasted Tomatoes: 2 pints of cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half olive oil salt & pepper For Ricotta: 1…
Honey Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Crostini Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 24 crostinis An upgraded version of bruschetta that has honey ricotta/goat cheese and pan roasted tomatoes with garlic and herbs. Mmmm Ingredients 1 baguette 7 oz (or 1 cup) ricotta ⅓ C goat cheese ½ TBS…
Fresh Tomato and Herbed Ricotta Bruschetta Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 8-10 bruschetta Classic Italian Bruschetta flavor gets kicked up a notch with the addition of herbed ricotta. An easy appetizer or light meal to showcase end of summer sun ripened tomatoes. Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes…
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…