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 ...
Bowtie Pasta in a Light Bolognese Sauce
I have found my new favorite sauce to eat pasta with. And, guys, it's a bolognese. A meaty one. In my pre-vegan days, the only kind of sauce I'd eat when we ate out at an Italian ...
Lentil Orzo Bake With a Cheesy Crust
Here's a recipe for those of us who love pasta with a passion but would rather do something else with all the time that sometimes goes into making it: my Lentil Orzo Bake. And, it has a cheesy ...
Pasta With Tunisian Spices
A vibrant Tunisian pasta flavored with harissa and carom seeds. This is a complete meal packed with proteins from chickpeas, and veggies like spinach and mushrooms. The sparkling flavors will dance on ...
Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower Cashew Sauce
Last week, Desi and I were helping care for a neighbor's dog, Elvis, for a couple of days while his parents went to a family wedding. Elvis is a huge yellow lab who, at two, is barely out of ...
Vegan Lentil and Pasta Salad
My favorite recipe for a smoky, rich, satisfying and delicious vegan Lentil Pasta Salad made with orzo pasta and puy lentils. Flavored with garlic, oregano, cumin and cinnamon, and packed with ...
Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans
An easy and healthy weeknight recipe for a delicious Garlicky Pasta with Broccoli and Beans. Lemon, parsley and red pepper flakes add oodles of flavor. Here's a pasta recipe for weeknights that's ...
Pasta with Roasted Peppers
A recipe for a summery, delicious, easy pasta with roasted peppers and baby lima beans for an extra hit of protein. Bell Peppers. Glorious, gorgeous, round, rotund bell peppers in all colors of the ...
Pasta Gratin with a Cauliflower Chickpea Sauce
Cheesy vegan -- and gluten-free -- pasta gratin with a cauliflower-chickpea sauce. Savory, delicious, with nearly 15 grams of protein in each serving. I think I am in love. Truly, madly, deeply ...
Pasta Avocado
This Pasta Avocado marries two of the world's most delicious cuisines -- Italian and Mexican. A creamy guacamole-like sauce is folded into linguini pasta. Garnish with more avocado.This is a creamy, ...
Slow Cooker Lentil Bolognese
An easy but utterly flavorful recipe for slow-cooked Lentil Bolognese sauce. French puy lentils add peppery deliciousness to this healthy and clean recipe. Vegan, nut-free, soy-free. Desi often ...