Tag: pasta

Cheesy Pasta with Beans and Veggies

Cheesy Pasta with Beans and Veggies

Or as it is known in our house, “Almost Mac and Cheese.” It’s very similar to traditional mac and cheese, but I make my sauce lighter by using veggie (or chicken) broth and by using just enough to cheese to be able to taste it…

Penne with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Penne with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This dish, which comes together in less than 30 minutes, is taking advantage of the last few weeks of the farmer’s market. The weather is turning cooler and the bright summer produce is fading as the fall produce is taking over. I’m just able to…

Quick Veggie and Pesto Pasta

Quick Veggie and Pesto Pasta

I kept calling this “pasta primavera” in my head as I was making this. But it isn’t spring. It’s fall, even though it still feels more like summer now than it did when it was actually summer. It is October! But I did manage to…

Pasta with Cauliflower “Alfredo” and Peas

Pasta with Cauliflower “Alfredo” and Peas

The first couple of times I made this, Jelani had no idea this wasn’t a traditional alfredo sauce. I can’t remember when I told him but I’m pretty sure the conversation went something like this: Jelani – “This is so good! I love pasta with…

Pasta with Cauliflower and Hazelnuts

Pasta with Cauliflower and Hazelnuts

This is one of those meals that comes together quickly. It was born out of what was in the pantry and refrigerator at the time and has since made its way into the rotation. While often slightly altered depending on the ingredients on hand, this…

Pasta with Easy Tomato Sauce

Pasta with Easy Tomato Sauce

This is one of those go-to meals that are great for when you really don’t feel like cooking. And it relies mostly on your pantry. Pasta and a can of pureed tomatoes come together in the time that it takes the pasta to cook for…