Pasta – Page 3

Lentil Tomato Sauce. Vegan. Gluten Free.

July 20, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Beans, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Italian-inspired, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 2 Comments

Happy Monday friends! After a long swimming-packed rest weekend – It was hard to get rolling this morning. But it’s a Monday and I’m not big on excuses. So the day started. Running. Swimming. Tennis and then volunteering for me and my girls. Pretty uneventful day except that our weather has gotten terribly hot here. It was 80 degrees at 5 am. Heatwave has arrived… much to my dismay. I know, the snow will be here before we know it but geez this is the fringe of hell heat.

This recipe was created last week. I’m always looking for extra ways to add protein to meals. I was shocked when even my 78 year old very Italian father ate the pasta with the lentils! He liked it. #forthewin But I have to give credit where credit is due… my youngest volunteers at two senior centers during the week. She picked up a monstrous zucchini at their market and I knew I had to make some zoodles with it… I’m mean really, what else could I do with a 5 lb zucchini she was so proud that she bought me?
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Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce or Dip. Gluten Free.

July 6, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Condiments, Dips, Dressings, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Holiday, Nuts, Party Foods, Pasta, Raw, Side dish, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free, Your Life Edit Foundations 3 Comments

Creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce or Dip. Gluten Free.

Ever since my daughter has gone dairy-free, about a year now, she’s craved mac n cheese. She’s never really been a big fan of it prior to but I’ve tried many recipes, created an equal amount of recipes until now. She gave this one a big two thumbs up! In fact my husband was also a huge fan – much to her chagrin. I need to get on soaking more cashews to make another batch of this for her.

This recipe is a great start but I always encourage you to sample and adjust seasonings to achieve the perfect final product. This is packed with flavor – trust me! We aren’t afraid of spice in my house but proceed cautiously if you don’t like spicy foods and omit things that you have concerns about. This sauce is perfectly creamy and quite heavenly. It is the best vegan creamy “cheese” sauce I’ve ever made or tasted. I hope you enjoy it.

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Grilling with Colavita. Vegan.

May 11, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Breads, Brunch, Condiments, Dips, Dressings, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Grilling, Grilling/Rubs/Sauces, Italian-inspired, Party Foods, Pasta, Salads, Side dish, Vegan, Vinaigrette 3 Comments

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to team up with Colavita to create some recipes for grilling season. Being an Italian girl and vegan – I thought I would take you on a food journey grilling up vegan style versus the classics you’ve come to expect during grilling season. Plus moving outside to grill for friends and family, enjoying warm and sunny weather – there is nothing better after a long winter.

I created three recipes to share. Each have a fun twist and are a cinch to prepare. Great for parties and get-togethers. Healthy options you can pair up with your favorite protein. Now let’s start this grilling journey…
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Veggie Mac and Cheese. Vegan. Gluten Free.

April 30, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Cheese, Dips, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Vegan Mac and Cheese. Gluten Free.

If you’ve been following my blog for the past year; you know that my daughter went dairy and gluten free to help clear up her cystic acne. It worked beautifully after several months. But she’s 16 and she craves some old favorites and most of which I’ve recreated for her. Mac and cheese is one dish that I’ve tried and tried but struggled with flavor/consistency and basically her approval.

I stumbled upon several recipes in my research but this one had been the best I had tasted. However, I knew I could tweak and make this work for our taste preferences. This recipe is packed with vegetables and flavor. I’m so thankful for the inspiration recipe because my daughter is overjoyed with it and gobbled down a bowl for dinner not touching anything else. #forthewin
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Roasted tomato balsamic sauce with spring onions.

April 6, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Italian-inspired, Pasta, Running/Races, Sauces, Vegan, Wheat Free 4 Comments

Roasted tomato balsamic sauce with spring onions.

Meatless Monday and super easy dinner idea. Vegan. Gluten free. Totally healthy sauce that is perfect after a long weekend of food festivities with Easter and/or Passover. Me personally, I believe I ate my body weight in Indian food. We went back home for Easter and went out to dinner with good friends Saturday night. We feasted on Indian food and had the leftovers for Easter dinner – my husband’s family isn’t vegan so it worked out perfectly.

Zoodles – noodles cut by a spiralizer tool replace traditional gluten-filled pasta. It also is a fun way to get your family to eat more vegetables. My kids love making zoodles. My favorite veggies to spiralize would be zucchini and carrots. The hold up to the sauce well and heat nicely. Okay onto the recipe…
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Secretly veggie-packed marinara sauce.

March 18, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Gluten Free, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Wheat Free 2 Comments

Secretly veggie-packed marinara sauce.

This week is known as my taper week. Sunday was my last double digit run of 10 miles. This is the week I rest my body. Lower running mileage. Fuel, restore and replenish. Think of it as a rest day that pretty much lasts all week. As good as it sounds, it becomes a bit maddening. Why? Well I run to get rid of the craziness and now I’m not running that much… at all. So with a lot of time to rest and think… your mind goes to all sorts of places. Good, bad and ugly. On a positive note, I’ve gotten a solid 9 hours of sleep each night. Fueling has NOT been an issue as I love to eat. I’ve been reading a ton. My Bible, my new book. Praying. Meditating. It’s all good. Well, until my nerves hit then I can either cry or just plain freak out. There you have it. I’m human. I suffer from nerves prior to a big race just like everybody else. It is what it is. And its happening to me now.

I haven’t been cooking all that much this week as I’ve really tried to be off my feet as much as possible. This sauce I made Monday. My youngest had been asking for spaghetti and I haven’t made it in a while. This time, I made it with extra veggies I had on hand but hid them nicely so said youngest child doesn’t make a big deal about what was in the sauce. Even at 13 – almost 14, we still inspect our food.
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Cauliflower Cream Pasta Sauce. Vegan.

January 13, 2015 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Pasta, Running/Races, Sauces, Vegan, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Cauliflower Cream Sauce. Vegan. Gluten Free.

Happy Tuesday!!! I feel like a new person. I ran today – outside!!! After yesterday’s ice storm and being relegated to my house all day -I so needed it. But more on that later.

I made this pasta sauce yesterday. It was inspired by a Thug Kitchen recipe with a bit of a departure. It was so delicious. It’s creamy and garlicky without any of the guilt of a traditional cream sauce. It took me 10 minutes to make this dinner from start to finish. Perfect weeknight dish. AND a great Meatless Monday idea. I would also use this sauce atop roasted or steamed veggies. Oh and that lemon in the pic — I grew that! Yes, my little lemon tree in my sunroom is blooming with lovely lemons. So excited to use one in my recipe.
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Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce. Vegan.

November 17, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Condiments, Dips, Easter, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Nuts, Party Foods, Pasta, Running/Races, Salads, Sauces, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vinaigrette, Vitamix 2 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce. Vegan. Knead to Cook.

You don’t have to give up rich, creamy sauces when opting to eat a vegan diet. This sauce would rival any dairy cream sauce but is a healthier, protein-packed version. I made this sauce to top pasta but it could easily be used for a dip for veggies, crackers or chips. My husband also used this as a spread on his sandwiches. You an even top your salad greens with it. The uses are endless. You adjust the spices so it is totally customizable. Meatless Monday just got a whole lot easier. Prep this sauce (soaking your cashews) and store in the fridge all week and use in various ways throughout the week.
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Chili Lime Tempeh Kale Bowl. Vegan.

October 27, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Pasta Leave a Comment

Chili Lime Tempeh Bowl by Knead to Cook.

So yesterday I was craving big time protein for some reason… and I realize how important it is to listen to your body. We had gone for one last bike ride because it was going to be warmer. We rode a very hilly and windy course for 25.8 miles. It felt good to ride – to let go of all of the things going on in my life right now. When we got home we walked and enjoyed some family time. Sunday fun day for sure. Plus the weather absolute perfection!

My husband made a big breakfast and I loaded up my smoothie with lots of Vega protein. I knew for dinner I needed more. I normally have a light dinner but I had a craving for my last package of Smiling Hara Tempeh. I paired it up with some delicious dinosaur kale and it was so good. My husband and I ate all of it, sadly with no leftovers. I may have to resort to making more tonight… we shall see.
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Coconut Curry Cauliflower Soup. Vegan.

October 21, 2014 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Brunch, Crock Pot, Evolution Power Yoga 40 Days, Fitness., Gluten Free, Indian-inspired., Pasta, Soups, Vegan, Vegan proteins, Vitamix, Wheat Free Leave a Comment

Coconut Curry Cauliflower Soup. Vegan by Knead to Cook.

Coconut Curry Cauliflower Soup. Vegan.

On Saturday I bought an almost 7 lb (YES!!) golden colored cauliflower head at the farmer’s market. I couldn’t resist. It was absolutely gorgeous and I thought of roasting it and making soup. Geez I could feed an army with a cauliflower THAT large. So Sunday, after our run and church service – I cut up about a 1/3 of it to roast and the rest went into this gorgeous and very tasty soup. I simmered the soup most of the afternoon and served it with my favorite Mary’s Crackers that are gluten free and vegan. I have plenty of leftovers too for lunch all week. This is a fall soup must-try for sure!
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