This is a fast little wholesome dish. Just add a green salad and slice of French bread.   10 ounces pasta of your choice (whole wheat pasta shells go well with the chickpeas) 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup vegetable broth, for sautéing ½ onion, diced 1-2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes […]

The Edamame Pesto makes this an outstanding but simple dish to prepare.   8 ounces soba noodles 2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced Edamame pesto (see below)     Bring large pot of water to boil. Add soba noodles and cook for 4-5 minutes. When noodles are ready, reserve one cup of the noodle water for thinning […]

Simple! Just make your own tomato sauce or use your favorite bought one. See tomato sauce recipes on page 208.   14 ounces farfalle 3 cups of your favorite tomato sauce or 1 (25 oz) jar of store-bought (15 oz) can of small red beans, Kidney or small, drained, rinsed 2 jalapeño or Serrano peppers, seeded, […]

So simple! So good!   1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes    10 ounces farfalle pasta  2 small zucchini, sliced  Salt, to taste  Freshly ground pepper  Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (see below)  ½ cup sliced almonds, roasted, chopped  In a 6 quart pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package […]

This is a light and fresh pasta dish that is great for spring and summer.   14 ounces fettuccine 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed Lemon Pesto (see below) ¼ teaspoon parsley, chopped, fresh ¼ teaspoon lemon juice (optional)         Lemon Pesto   1 cup basil  1 cup arugula ½ cup pine nuts, toasted 2 tablespoons […]

While this may sound like an odd pairing, Macaroni and Peanut Butter is a favorite among the children and adults in my family. The peanut sauce seems to please all ages. Red pepper flakes can be added for adults who might enjoy a little heat. This is great for picnics or school lunches.   8 ounces […]

This is a simple noodle dish that has a spicy, sweet, tangy light sauce. Eat alone, add baked tofu or toss in steamed vegetables.   ½ pound spaghetti or soba noodles, cooked al dente 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 mild green or red chile pepper, cut into sticks 1 bunch green onions, chopped  2 cloves garlic, minced […]

The caramelized onions combined with the capers, green olives and pine nuts make this a savory dish. The longer the onions are cooked, the better they taste, so start them early.   2 tablespoons olive oil or ½ cup vegetable broth 2 large onions, diced 2 garlic cloves, finely minced  1 cup green olives, chopped  2 […]

Simply toss Pistachio Pesto with fusilli and heat up a loaf of bread and you have dinner! The pesto is also good on a grilled vegetable sandwich.   1 cup English peas, fresh or frozen 10 ounces fusilli pasta  Pistachio Pesto (see below) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste […]

Fresh and flavorful! This is a quick, fast paced recipe so have all of the vegetables prepared and ready before you begin.  10 ounces pasta your choice ½ onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oil or ¼ cup vegetable broth  1 cup mushrooms, quartered 1 basket cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red bell pepper, […]