Category: pasta

brown the ramen in

the veggies & oil &

then add the white beans

source, 4 servings, 500 calories

3 c cooked marcella beans, 8 oz ramen, s&p, 1 T olive oil, 2 sliced carrots, 1 sliced shallot, 1 smashed clove garlic, s&p, red pepper flakes, zest & juice of 2 lemons, 1 c greens & herbs, vegan parm

brown veggies & spices in oil, add ramen, brown; add beans, lemon, water to cover, simmer until done; add greens, top with parm

when they’re right by the

sliding glass door mourning doves

have a pinkish hue

source, 4 servings

1 lb gnocchi, olive oil, 5 cut up tomatoes, 1 T balsamic vinegar, s&p, herbs; 1/2 red onion, sliced

cook gnocchi in oil until golden, add to rest, top with more herbs

artichoke halves cooked

with lemon, oil & salt

tender and crispy

source, 3 servings

9 oz israeli cousous, cooked; 3 halved artichokes, lemon juice, 1 bunch green onions, 1 c cooked peas, olive oil, s&p, 1/4 c dill+mint, 2 smashed cloves garlic+1 c vegan plain yogurt+pinch salt, preserved lemon

roast artichokes, onions, s&p, oil, lemon juice on parchment-lined pan, 425 F, until artichokes are blackening; add peas & half of herbs; top couscous with veggies, yogurt, preserved lemon, remaining herbs

newborn fawn waits in

the tall grass while its mother

goes for refreshments

source, 3 servings

8 oz pasta+2 c pasta water; olive oil, s&p, 1 can rinsed & drained chickpeas, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 1 lb sliced brussels sprouts, 2 T capers, 1/4 c lemon juice, red pepper flakes, chives

toast chickpeas in oil, s&p; caramelize sprouts in oil, red pepper, s&p, garlic; add pasta, water, half of chickpeas, capers, lemon, chives, cook 5 minutes; top with remaining chickpeas, more black pepper & chives

the garden hose left

the shed for a week in march

then went back again

source, 4 servings

olive oil, 1 chopped onion, 8 smashed cloves garlic, s&p, thyme & bay leaves, 28-oz can tomatoes+juice, 1 c lentils, 10 oz pasta

cook onion, garlic, oil, s&p 5 minutes; add lentils, herbs, 5 c water, simmer until lentils are al dente; add tomatoes, pasta, cook until done

cumin seeds blooming

in olive oil in a

pan that toasted nuts

source, 4 servings

1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked; 3 sliced leeks, 2 t minced garlic, 1 lb shredded cabbage & carrots, olive oil, s&p, 1 t cumin seeds, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 2/3 c chopped toasted walnuts, herbs

heat oil & spices, add veggies, caramelize; add pasta+1/2 c pasta water & lemon; top with nuts & herbs

red squirrel poking its

head through a crack in the shed

where bird food is stored

source, 4 servings

2 lbs cubed butternut squash, 3 sliced shallots, 1/2 stick vegan butter, 1 T sage, 1 T rosemary, s&p, pinch red pepper flakes, 1/2 c white wine, 3 c broth, 2 c ditalini, zest & juice of 1 lemon, vegan parm & ricotta

brown butter; add shallots, herbs, spices, cook 2 minutes; add squash, cook on high heat until softening, browning, caramelizing; add broth, wine, pasta, cook until done; add lemon juice, top with cheeses, zest, more herbs & spices