Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash

                Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash. Well, my Penne and Rapini with Artichokes and Squash is almost vegan, with the exception of anchovy fillets! You can omit the anchovy fillets, but I include them for their rich umami flavor, brightening the flavor of this delicious pasta […]

Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes

         Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes. This recipe is just too simple to even provide measurements! My Roasted Gnocchi with Broccoli and Artichokes is a quick sheet pan or cast iron pan roast of pillowy prepared gnocchi, organic broccoli, artichoke hearts and peppers tossed with a few spices and dredged with […]

Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Goat Cheese

             Spinach Mushroom Lasagna with Goat Cheese. If you want to make a quick and easy healthy lasagna, use no boil noodles and good jarred sauce! I love to make lasagna and sometimes, I just don’t have a lot of time to assemble it! Enter the no boil lasagna noodle! […]

Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables

                        Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables. My Bucatini with Roasted Vegetables is just bursting with late summer vegetable color, texture, nutrition and flavor. I am keeping this one vegetarian but this recipe can be adjusted to accommodate any protein of choice. You can use whatever […]

A Stir Fry with Soba and Shrimp

                               A Stir Fry with Soba and Shrimp. Sometimes just a simple stir fry is all you want for dinner! Just coming out of the winter season, spring calls for lighter fare. A Stir Fry with Soba and Shrimp is just […]

Simple Shrimp and Vegetable Alfredo

                         Simple Shrimp and Vegetable Alfredo. So I cheated, I have to admit it; I used a jarred Alfredo sauce for this easy pasta recipe! But there are some really good prepared Alfredo sauces out there that are natural, wholesome and, in my opinion, […]

White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini

                          White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini. So it is still super cold here in the North and actually throughout most of the country! Another soup or stew is in order for this time of year! My White Bean Chicken Stew with Rapini […]

Ruby Rigatoni with Italian Sausage

                           Ruby Rigatoni with Italian Sausage. This is my rendition of a classic Italian dish called Spaghetti with Rubies. My version, Ruby Rigatoni with Italian Sausage keeps the integrity of this beet forward pasta dish but adds protein and greens and changes the […]

Broccoli Cauliflower Soup with Ditalini

                        Broccoli Cauliflower Soup with Ditalini. This is an old Italian recipe for a winter soup that is both cleansing and healing! My Broccoli Cauliflower Soup with Ditalini is a perfect soup with which to start the New Year! It is brimming with organic […]

Eggplant Lasagna

                                            Eggplant Lasagna. My Eggplant Lasagna screams comfort food! This luscious noodle and vegetable casserole is perfect to serve on these northern cold and, yes, snowy days! My Eggplant Lasagna is simply layered with […]

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