Sometimes when I see special ingredients, I get super exicted about finding a fun new way to use them. I found these forbidden rice noodles, and knew that they would be perfect for these easy shrimp noodles with cilantro!
You can certainly make this recipe with any kind of noodle. The flavor won’t be that different, but I do like the contrast that it adds to the dish. The pink shrimp look so inviting on the black noodles! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Fish and Seafood, Pasta
Tagged Cilantro, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Shrimp
October is finally here, and the garden is starting to wind down. It’s that time of year when I have more cherry tomatoes than I know what to do with! This year I experimented with this cherry tomato pasta puttanesca.
Puttanesca is known as the poor man meal in early Italy. It has simple ingredients that bring in big flavors. Canned tomatoes are more traditional, but I gave this simple Italian dish a fresh spin by using garden fresh cherry tomatoes. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Quick and Easy
Tagged capers, Garlic, Noodles, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
This cold dinner idea is perfect for summer. We enjoyed this cold cucumber crab noodle bowl after mowing the lawn. It filled us up without heating us up, and it only required 2 1/2 minutes of cooking!
The serving size on these bowls is on the large size. I used this meal as post-work out dinner, so lots of carbs and protein were appreciated. However, the recipe as written could be split into 3 servings for a lighter meal. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Quick and Easy
Tagged Cilantro, Cucumber, Fish, Ginger, miso, Noodles, Nuts
Calling all avocado fans!! If you’re like me, you buy avocados in the bag to the get the best deal. This also means, that you have a lot of avocado to use. This cilantro avocado pesto pasta recipe is so good, I ate it everyday last week to use up my bag of buttery avocado fruits!
In addition to avocados, I have totally fallen in love with chickpea pasta. You could use any pasta in this recipe, but using chickpea pasta gives you a boost of protein, as well as fiber. Two essentials that you need in your diet, that usually wouldn’t be high in a basic pasta dish. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Avocado, Cilantro, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Vegan
On most Saturdays, I find myself at home alone for lunch. I usually try to go through the fridge and use up leftover ingredients. Sometimes I do something I might never have tried otherwise, and end up loving it! That was the case for this lemon caper spaghetti with chickpeas recipe.
This meal used up leftovers from my shrimp pistachio gremolata pasta dish. I wanted to make a vegan and nut free version, but the dish was lacking protein. Hence, chickpeas. I gave them a quick pan fry like I do in this gyro bowl recipe, and viola! Lunch is served. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, capers, Garlic, Herbs, Lemon, Noodles, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Warmer weather is finally starting to show it’s face after a long winter. However, I’m willing to bet that we have one last cold snap headed our way before summertime, and I’m ready with this chunky tomato orzo soup!
I have been dreaming of summer tomatoes, refusing to buy fresh at the store (they are just not as good). Luckily, canned tomatoes pack great flavor, perfect for soup! Continue reading
Posted in Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Noodles, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
This creamy lemon dill orzo soup recipe has a surprising ingredient. When I see creamy soup recipes, I expect to see that some form of dairy makes it creamy. Milk, sour cream, cheese, or all of the above, for example.
Instead, this recipe uses eggs to achieve its velvety, creamy texture. For a long time I shied away from recipes that cook eggs by tempering them in hot liquid. It sounds scary if you’ve never done it. Continue reading
Posted in Soup, Vegetarian Main Dish
Spaghetti is one of my favorite comfort foods. I ate it all the time growing up, and all throughout college it was a staple of mine! Today I am sharing my recipe for vegetarian lentil quinoa meatballs, which are perfect for spaghetti night!
If you love spaghetti too, you should also check out my mushroom lentil bolognase recipe, which is vegan, as well as gluten free! Comfort food at its finest! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Grains, Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Garlic, Lentils, Noodles, quinoa, Vegetarian
I have a few family members that eat dairy-free. Over the holidays when we are all together, sometimes finding meals that fit into everyone’s diet is difficult. I shared this vegan mushroom stroganoff with cashew cream with my family this holiday season, and everyone enjoyed!
As a kid, mom always used to make stroganoff; it was a family favorite. Around the dinner table, we all agreed that the cashew cream made a great substitute for the sour cream in our family recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Mushrooms, Noodles, Nuts, Vegan, Vegetarian
I absolutely love veggie pasta recipes. My husband on the other hand, not so much. When I made this eggplant basil pasta bake with smoked mozzarella for dinner, I was floored when he said, Wow, this is really good!
I love eggplant Parmesan, but it takes waaaaay too long to make on a weeknight. I wanted to make a dish that reminded me of it, but was easier and faster to make. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Cheese, Eggplant, Garlic, Herbs, Marinara, Noodles, Vegetarian
