In this recipe for Lentil Marinara I make my favorite marinara sauce even healthier by adding peppery, delicious French lentils. There's no added oil here; instead, use vegetable broth for flavor and ...
One Pot Curried Spaghetti with Kale (30-minute recipe)
This creamy One Pot Curried Spaghetti with Kale recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, with a handful of ingredients, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. Kale adds crunchy, healthful texture, ...
Vegan Pasta Puttanesca
Vegan Pasta Puttanesca is a delicious version of the fabled and somewhat notorious Italian pasta dish. I use two ingredients that substitute perfectly for the anchovies. This is a vegan and nut-free ...
Creamy Vegan Orzo Risotto with Brussels Sprouts
This creamy vegan Orzo Risotto with Brussels Sprouts is an easy and quick weeknight dinner recipe. Use my Best Vegan White Pasta Sauce as the base, toss some sliced Brussels sprouts on a sheet pan, ...
One-Pot Farfalle with Dandelion Greens
Wild dandelions, which grow plentifully in our region in the spring and summer, are the surprise ingredient in this One-Pot Farfalle with Dandelion Greens. Olives, walnuts, mushrooms, and white beans ...
Spinach Cashew Ricotta Dumplings in Marinara
My Spinach Cashew Ricotta Dumplings are a vegan take on gnocchi verde, a pasta made with flour, spinach, and ricotta. Serve these with a vibrant marinara sauce for a healthy, happy meal. I used ...
Linguine with Vegan Olive Pesto
I had a bumper basil crop this year and I managed to stow away a few jars of basil pesto in the freezer before my beautiful plants wilted in the cooling weather. It's not even winter yet, and I have ...
Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta Bake for Two
This creamy, dreamy, delicious vegan Butternut Squash Pasta Bake for Two topped with a golden, crunchy, herbed breadcrumb crust is one of my favorite weeknight Fall recipes to make and eat. ...
Spaghetti and Meatballs
I was at IKEA the other day for some odds and ends and on the way out I picked up one more thing I'd wanted to get my hands on (and into my tummy) for a while now: a bag of vegan meatballs. I was as ...
Pressure Cooker Pasta with Sundried Tomato Pesto
Here's one way to make cooking pasta even easier with less cleanup to boot: my Pressure Cooker Pasta with Swiss Chard and Sundried Tomato Pesto. I have been a changed woman since I found out that ...
Pasta with Turnip Pesto
I have for you today a recipe for an emerald-green turnip pesto that's drizzled over some whole wheat pasta and mixed up with sweet, golden, roasted turnips and earthy mushrooms. Divine. I got a bunch ...
Farfalle with Chorizo and Veggies
We had a lovely, cool evening in the Washington area on Thursday, on the heels of what seemed like one endless, sweltering, humid ordeal. Opie walked longer than he has in weeks now -- his ...
Linguini Fini with No-Cook Tomato Sauce
On Saturday morning we went for a long walk with Opie through Capitol View Park. It's a lovely place, with tall, tall trees that shade it almost entirely, making it a cool, comfortable place to spend ...
Pasta With Sausage and Greens
Pasta with Sausage and Greens is a creamy, veggie-filled, high-protein weeknight pasta recipe that comes together in minutes and is so tasty, you'll come back for more. It is absolutely ...